Geographical Analysis
Code
711041070
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
Geografia e Planeamento Regional
Credits
6
Teacher in charge
José António Tenedório, Rossana Estanqueiro
Weekly hours
4
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
a) To acquire knowledge in regression and correlation analysis techniques among three or more variables;
b) To acquire knowledge in multivariate statistical methods, spatial statistics and graphs;
c) To apply quantitative techniques to create spatial typologies;
d) To apply quantitative techniques of spatial statistics and graphs;
e) To develop geographic analysis capabilities based on quantitative techniques.
Prerequisites
None.
Subject matter
1) Geographical analysis: i) Regression model for three or more variables; multiple correlation and partial correlation between three or more variables; ii) Spatial Statistics; iii) Networks and Graphs
2) Geographic synthesis: i) Factor analysis; ii) Geographical Interpretation of factor analysis
3) Types: i) Cluster analysis; ii) Cartography of typologies
4) Practice the structuring of information, creation of trends, patterns and geographic data clusters
5) Practice of creation of spatial typologies: i) preparation of data arrays; ii) Application methods of standardization and simplification of data; iii) application of data classification methods; iv) analysis types; v) geographic interpretation typologies.
Bibliography
D´Hainaut, L. (1992). Conceitos e Métodos da Estatística. Duas ou três variáveis segundo duas ou três dimensões. Lisboa: Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, Vol. II., pp. 120-149.
Pumain, D. & Saint-Julien, T. (2010). Analyse spatiale : les localisations (3th ed.). Paris : Armand Colin, pp.1-192.
Reis, E. (1990). Análise Factorial das Componentes Principais: um método de reduzir sem perder informação. Lisboa:ISCTE, pp.1-40.
Teaching method
Two methods are used:
Lectures
Hands-on: intensive use of software for quantitative analysis and mapping
Evaluation method
The assessment includes:
a) Theoretical exam [60% of the final grade]
b) Practical exam [40% of the final grade]
[According to the assessment of FCSH rules, the proposed evaluation elements introduced to students in the first class may suffer readjustments, namely in the weight of each element].