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Subject: Geomathematics

Scholarity:

2/0/2; 3.0 UC; 3rd year / 2nd semester.

 

Objectives:

Introduction to fundamental concepts of probabilistic modelation of phenomena of interest to Engineering Geology. Incertainity concept. Basic tools for handling and statistical analysis of data. Applications to problems of Engineering Geology.

 

Qualifications:

Assimilation of basic concepts of probability and statistic. Development of qualifications of knowledge application in the resolution of problems of Engineering Geology. Development of qualifications of computational numeracy and literacy.

 

Programme Contents:

Theoretical:

Descriptive statistics. Elementary theory of probability. Random variables. Group distribuitions of probability. Univaried discrete distribuitions. Univaried continuous distribuitions. Random sampling. Punctual estimation. Estimation by period. Tests of hypothesis. Non-parametrical tests. Variance analysis. Regression. Applications to problems of Engineering Geology.

Practical:

Resolution of applicational exercises.

 

Methodologies of Teaching:

Theorectical and practical formal classes with computers.

 

Evaluation:

Written theorectical exame (60%) and written practical exame (40%).

 

Pre-requirements:

Calculus I, Linear Algebra and Analitical Geometry, Calculus II, Programming in Fortran,  Numerical Methods, Geodynamics.

 

 

 

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