(25-29 October 2010)
SCOPE
Geostatistics is concerned with the analysis and modelling
of spatial variability. It also addresses how quantified spatial variability can
be used in optimal spatial interpolation and spatial stochastic simulation.
Fields of application include hydrology, soil science, ecology, geology,
agriculture and forestry. This course aims to provide PhD students a solid
background in standard and more advanced geostatistical methods, such that they
can apply these in their own research. The course is a mix of theory and
practice, with case studies that are analysed using the free R software and
contributed geostatistical packages. Course material: Diggle, P.J. & P.J.
Ribeiro Jr. (2007), Model-based Geostatistics (Springer).
CONTENTS
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9:00 - 12.15 |
13:15 - 16:00 |
16:00 - 17:00 |
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25 Oct |
lectures and exercises spatial variability |
computer practical spatial variability |
feedback exercises and computer practical |
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26 Oct |
lecture and exercises kriging (ordinary kriging, cokriging, indicator kriging, block kriging) |
computer practical kriging |
feedback exercises and computer practical |
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27 Oct |
lecture and exercises universal kriging and spatial stochastic simulation |
computer practical universal kriging and spatial stochastic simulation |
feedback exercises and computer practical |
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28 Oct |
lecture and exercises model-based geostatistics |
computer practical model-based geostatistics |
feedback exercises and computer practical |
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29 Oct |
free choice: work with own data, deepen knowledge in specific topic, discuss own project with supervisor, et cetera |
feedback own data analyses |
course evaluation |
sampling design contest (with prize, drinks and snacks) |
free time! |
GENERAL INFORMATION
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Target group: |
PhD students interested in statistical modelling of spatially distributed variables |
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Group size: |
minimum 15, maximum 25 participants |
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Course duration |
5 days |
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Language |
English |
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Prior knowledge |
Basic statistics |
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Number of credits |
1.5 ECTS |
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Course leaders |
Gerard Heuvelink & Sytze de Bruin |
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Location |
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COURSE FEE
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PE&RC PhD's with TSP |
€ 350.- |
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Other PhD and WU staff |
€ 700.- |
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Other participants |
€ 1000.- |
Please register by sending an email to pe-office@wur.nl, providing the following information:
your name:
your email-address:
name of the course you want to participate in
status: PhD student // post-doc // else:
name of your graduate school:
if you are a member of PE&RC, whether you have an approved education plan (TSP): yes // no
name and address of research group (if applicable internal bode number):
name of department/Science Group
the address to which we can send the invoice for the course fee
Do you have any dietary requirements?
Full registration only occurs once you have provided us with the requested information as stated above. Afterwards you will receive an official registration confirmation by one of the course organizers.
For further information please contact:
Dr. Ir. Gerard Heuvelink
Tel: + 31 (0)317-486538
Email: Gerard.Heuvelink@wur.nl
Dr. Ir. Sytze de Bruin
Tel: + 31 (0)317-481830
Email: Sytze.deBruin@wur.nl
Dr. C. Van de Vijver
Tel: + 31 (0)317-485116
Email: Claudius.vandeVijver@wur.nl