This course is an introductory course on how geographers utilize quantitative techniques in analyzing geographical data. The topics include data collection and data sampling, the nature of quantitative data, statistical distributions, probability, inferential statistics, hypothesis testing, correlation and regression analysis.



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1. Robertson, P. A. (2006). Statistical Methods for Geography: A Students Guide. Second edition. London: Sage Publication.

2. J. Chapman McGrew. (2000). Jr. and Charles B. Monroe. An Introduction to Statistical Problem Solving in Geography. Boston: McGraw-Hill.

3. Fotheringham, A. S. (2000). Chris Brunsdon and Martin Charlton. Quantitative Geography Perspectives on Spatial Data Analysis. London: Sage Publication.