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WFM 5201: Data Management and Statistical Analysis © Dr. Akm Saiful Islam
WFM 5201: Data Management and
Statistical Analysis
Syllabus
Akm Saiful Islam
Institute of Water and Flood Management (IWFM)
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET)
April, 2008
WFM 5201: Data Management and Statistical Analysis © Dr. Akm Saiful Islam
Semester: April 2008 Semester
Instructor: A.K.M. Saiful Islam, Ph.D.
Contact: Room No. 306
Tel. 9665650-80, Ext. 7923 (Off.)
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://teacher.buet.ac.bd/akmsaifulislam
Course Web page:
http://teacher.buet.ac.bd/akmsaifulislam/datacourse2008.htm
WFM 5201: Data Management and Statistical Analysis © Dr. Akm Saiful Islam
Goals:
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This course will provide an introduction to various
sources and types of data used in hydrology.
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It will also help to understand common database
management systems.
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The level of understanding should, upon completion of
the course, be sufficient to understand and appreciate
the important issues on hydrology where statistical
methods are used in prediction and interpretation of
hydrologic processes.
WFM 5201: Data Management and Statistical Analysis © Dr. Akm Saiful Islam
Topics in Course Content:
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Descriptive statistics
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Exploratory data analysis
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Frequency analysis
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Correlation and regression
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Analysis of variance
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Database management
WFM 5201: Data Management and Statistical Analysis © Dr. Akm Saiful Islam
Contd..
Data requirement for water resources
development
 Types and sources of data
 Time series data
 Homogeneity and stationarity of data
 Statistical interval, inference and hypothesis
testing
 Statistical sampling
 Statistical software
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WFM 5201: Data Management and Statistical Analysis © Dr. Akm Saiful Islam
Grading
Class Attendance
Class Quiz
Homework
Midterm Exam
Final Exam
5%
10%
10%
25%
40%
WFM 5201: Data Management and Statistical Analysis © Dr. Akm Saiful Islam
Reference Books
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3.
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Haan C.T. (1977) Statistical Methods in Hydrology, The
Iowa State University Press, Ames.
Warren Viessman and Gary Lewis (2003) Introduction
to Hydrology, Prentice Hall.
Lecture Notes on Statistics and Probability for Master
in Risk Analysis and Management, Prepared by- Dr. M.
Shahjahan Mondal
In addition, papers in different relevant journals (e.g.
Water Resources Research, Journal of Hydrologic
Engineering, Hydrological Science Journal etc.) would
be required.
WFM 5201: Data Management and Statistical Analysis © Dr. Akm Saiful Islam
Thank you
Don’t forget to bring your calculator
in the class