Statistics in Geography Field of study: Geography
Programme code: W2-S1GF19.2024

Module name: Statistics in Geography
Module code: W2-GF-S1-005
Programme code: W2-S1GF19.2024
Semester: winter semester 2025/2026
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 3
Purpose and description of the content of education:
Mastering the material from the module is a necessary component of the description of many processes and physical-geographical and socio-economic structures characterized in numerical terms. The starting point is the analysis of one variable, followed by statistical verification of research hypotheses based on, among others, on correlation and regression analysis, probability calculus, dynamics of phenomena or procedures of typology, classification and regionalization. The theoretical basis is the assimilation and understanding of statistical methods and tools used in geography. Practical skills include the use of these methods in solving selected research problems, enriched with knowledge of computer statistical packages.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
the student can formulate opinions on the basic issues used in geography and related to statistics [U01]
 U04 [3/5]
can formulate precise questions to deepen their understanding of a given problem or to find missing pieces of reasoning [U02]
 U01 [3/5]
can conduct simple statistical inferences with the use of computer tools [U03]
 U03 [3/5]
the student knows the basic methods of statistics (issues of estimation and testing hypotheses) used in geography and the basics of statistical data processing and analysis [W01]
 W01 [3/5] U03 [2/5]
the student can use mathematical formalism to build and analyze simple mathematical models in natural sciences with a focus on geography [W02]
 W02 [3/5]
knows the statistical characteristics of the population and their sample equivalents and is able to use them [W03]
 W01 [2/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
practical classes [W2-GF-S1-005_fs_1] 30 Working with a computer [d01] 
Laboratory exercise / experiment [e01]  		course work U01 U02 U03 W01 W02 W03
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Developing practical skills [a03] Preparation for classes
activities involving the repetition, refinement and consolidation of practical skills, including those developed during previous classes or new skills necessary for the implementation of subsequent elements of the curriculum (as preparation for class participation)
Determining the stages of task implementation contributing to the verification of learning outcomes [c01] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
devising a task implementation strategy embracing the division of content, the range of activities, implementation time and/or the method(s) of obtaining the necessary materials and tools, etc.
Implementation of an individual or group assignment necessary for course/phase/examination completion [c03] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
a set of activities aimed at performing an assigned task, to be executed out of class, as an obligatory phase/element of the verification of the learning outcomes assigned to the course
Analysis of the corrective feedback provided by the academic teacher on the results of the verification of learning outcomes [d01] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reading through the academic teacher’s comments, assessments and opinions on the implementation of the task aimed at checking the level of the achieved learning outcomes
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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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