STATS 7062 - Multivariate Geostatistics

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2016

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Review of matrix algebra, eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Principal Components Analysis. Multivariate regression. Kriging spatial components; filtering spatial components. Multivariate geostatistical models. Co-kriging and co-kriging variances. Comparison of co-kriging and kriging. Kriging with an external drift. Collocated kriging. Factorial co-kriging.

  • General Course Information
    Course Details
    Course Code STATS 7062
    Course Multivariate Geostatistics
    Coordinating Unit Mathematical Sciences
    Term Semester 2
    Level Postgraduate Coursework
    Location/s North Terrace Campus
    Units 3
    Contact 1 week intensive
    Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y
    Prerequisites C&ENVENG 7056 and STATS 7061
    Assumed Knowledge Detailed understanding of Linear Geostatistics
    Course Description Review of matrix algebra, eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Principal Components Analysis. Multivariate regression. Kriging spatial components; filtering spatial components. Multivariate geostatistical models. Co-kriging and co-kriging variances. Comparison of co-kriging and kriging. Kriging with an external drift. Collocated kriging. Factorial co-kriging.
    Course Staff

    Course Coordinator: Andrew Metcalfe

    Course Timetable

    The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

  • Learning Outcomes
    Course Learning Outcomes
    1.Explain the theoretical basis of multivariate geostatistical models including multivariate regression, kriging and c-kriging.

    2. Use in-house software for analysing spatial data.

    3. Explain the role of geostatistics in geological modelling, mineral resource evaluation and hydrocarbon reservoir characterization.

    4. Explain the role of geostatistics in geotechnical modelling.

    5. Explain the role of geostatistics for modelling and prediction of environmental variables.
    University Graduate Attributes

    No information currently available.

  • Learning Resources
    Required Resources
    The course notes, "Multivariate Geostatistics" by P.A. Dowd, which will be distributed to participants.
    Recommended Resources
    Recommended resources include the following textbooks that are available in the Barr Smith Library:

    Statistics and Data Analysis in Geology (3e), J.C. Davis. Wiley, 2003.
    Geostatistics for Natural Resources Evaluation, P. Goovaerts. Oxford University Press, 1997.
    Multivariate Geostatistics, H. Wackernagel. Springer, 2003

    Although you do not use R software on the course, it is freely available and has many packages for spatial analysis. You can download the base R and its packages from the CRAN R Project for Statistical Computing website. Associated books include:
    Applied Spatial Data Analysis with R( 2e), R.S. Bivand, E. Pebesma, V. Gomez-Rubio. Springer, 2013
    The R Book (2e), M.J. Crawley. Wiley, 2012
    The internet can also be a useful resource for tips about R, but you need to be selective.
    Online Learning
    The course material will be available on MyUni.
  • Learning & Teaching Activities
    Learning & Teaching Modes
    The course is taught over one week, seven 1-hour segments per day making 35 in all: 20 lectures interspersed with 15 tutorials.
    Workload

    The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

    The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
    Activity Number Workload hours
    Lectures 20 66
    Tutorials 15 30
    Assignments 3 60
    TOTAL 156
    Learning Activities Summary
    1. Overview
    2. Matrices
    3. Tutorial - matrices
    4. Tutorial - matrices
    5. Eigenvalues
    6. Eigenvectors
    7. Principal components analysis (PCA)
    8. Tutorial - PCA
    9. Tutorial - PCA
    10. Linear regression
    11. Multivariate regression
    12. Multivariate regression
    13. Tutorial - multivariate regression
    14. Kriging spatial components
    15. Tutorial - kriging
    16. Tutorial - kriging
    17. Multivariate geostatistical models
    18. Case study - Athanbasca tar sands
    19. Tutorial - cross-variogram programming
    20. Tutorial - cross-variogram programming
    21. Tutorial - cross-variogram software
    22. Co-kriging
    23. Co-kriging
    24. Tutorial - co-kriging
    25. Tutorial - co-kriging
    26. Probability kriging
    27. Tutorial - probability kriging
    28. Tutorial - co-kriging software
    29. Kriging with drift
    30. Tutorial - kriging with drift
    31. Case study - kriging with drift
    32. Collocated co-kriging
    33. Factorial co-kriging
    34. Case study - factorial co-kriging
    35. Summary
    Specific Course Requirements
    A bacground in the preceding courses of the Master of Geostatistics programme, or equivalent knowledge will generally be expected. The preceding courses are: Introduction to geostatistics; Statistical analysis; Linear geostatistics; Selection and recoverability; computing for geostatistics; non-stationarity; non-linear geostatistics.

    Small Group Discovery Experience
    You will be asked to work on the tutorial exercises, that are not computer based, in small groups.
  • Assessment

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    4. Assessment must maintain academic standards.

    Assessment Summary
    Task Task type Week Set Week Due Weight Learning Outcomes
    Assignments (3)  Formative & summative 1 3, 4, 5 50% All
    Examination Summative 50% All
    Assessment Related Requirements
    An aggregate score of at least 50% is required to pass the course.
    Assessment Detail
    Task Week set Week due Weight
    Assignment 1 1 3 17%
    Assignment 2 1 4 17%
    Assignment 3 1 5 16%
    Examination 6 50%
    Submission
    Assignments should be printed and the hard copy posted to:
    Andrew Metcalfe
    School of Mathematical Sciences
    University of Adelaide
    SA 5005
    Course Grading

    Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

    M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
    Grade Mark Description
    FNS   Fail No Submission
    F 1-49 Fail
    P 50-64 Pass
    C 65-74 Credit
    D 75-84 Distinction
    HD 85-100 High Distinction
    CN   Continuing
    NFE   No Formal Examination
    RP   Result Pending

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