Geostatistics

Code	8912
Year	1
Semester	S1
ECTS Credits	7,5
Workload	TP(30H)
Scientific area	Sistemas de Informação Geográfica
Mode of delivery	Classroom (practical and laboratory classes)
Work placements	Not aplicable.
Learning outcomes	The curricular unit of Geostatistics aims to: a) provide theoretical and practical knowledge in factorial analysis of data issues. b) Understanding of the principal components analysis c) Understanding the theory of regionalized variables d) Understanding of the factor analysis of the linear model of coregionalization e) Understanding the correspondence analysis f) Understanding of factorial kriging
Syllabus	1 - Analysis of main components 2 - Theory of regionalized variables 3 - Analysis of the factorial linear model coregionalization 4 - Correlation Analysis 5 - Kriging factor
Main Bibliography	- Cressie, N. (1991): Statistics for spatial data analysis, iley-Interscience, 900pp - Goovaerts, P. (1997): Geostatistics for natural resources evaluation, Oxford University Press, New York, 561pp - Pereira, H. G. e Sousa, A. J. (1988): Análise de dados para o tratamento de quadros multidimensionais, CVRMUTL, IST, 115pp
Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.