SPATIAL ANALYSIS
STA4SA
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
The subject surveys the theory of random fields, spatial processes, spatial statistics models, and their applications to a wide range of areas, including image analysis and GIS (geographic information system). The subject will cover the methodology and modern developments for spatial-temporal modelling, estimation and prediction, and spectral analysis of spatial processes. All the methods presented will be introduced in the context of specific datasets with GRASS and R software.
School: Engineering and Mathematical Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Andriy Olenko
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: STA3AS or STA4AS and (STA3SI or STM3SI) or (STA4SI or STM4SI) or enrolment into SMDS
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: A sufficient background in probability and statistics is required to undertake this subject.
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Applied spatial analysis with R
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Bivand, R.S., Pebesma, E. J., Gomez-Rubio, V.
Year: 2008
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Publisher: SPRINGER.
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Statistics for spatial data
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Cressie, N.A.C
Year: 1993
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: WILEY
ISBN: N/A
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Analysing spatial point patterns in R.
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Baddeley, A.
Year: 2008
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: WORKSHOP NOTES, VERSION 3.
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Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A