Factorial Analysis in Geothechnics

Code	9748
Year	1
Semester	S1
ECTS Credits	6
Workload	OT(15H)
Scientific area	Geotechnics
Entry requirements	None
Mode of delivery	Tutorial
Work placements	Not applicable
Learning outcomes	The purpose of discipline is the mastery of techniques of factor analysis applied to earth sciences. - Understanding of the principal components analysis - Understanding the theory of regionalized variables - Understanding of the factor analysis of the linear model of coregionalization - Understanding the correspondence analysis - Understanding of factorial kriging
Syllabus	1 - Analysis of major components. 2 - Theory of regionalized variables. 3 - Factor Analysis of the linear model coregionalization. 4 - Analysis of matches. 5 - Factorial Kriging
Main Bibliography	- Cressle, N. (1991) – Statistic for special data analysis. Wiley-Interscience, 900pp. - Goovaerts, P. (1997) – Geostatistics for Natural Resources Evaluation. Oxford University Press, New York, 561pp. - Pereira, H. G. and Sousa, A. J. (1988) – Análise de Dados para o Tratamento de Quadros Multidimensionais. CVRMUTL. IST, 115pp.
Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.