Theory of Random Processes in Ecology and Nature Management

Module Name

Theory of Random Processes in Ecology and Nature Management

Identification code

M2.В.ДВ.1.1

Subtitle

Courses embedded

Term

Term 1

Coordinator

Prof. Arguchintseva A.V.

Teachers

Arguchintseva A.V.

Tuition language

Russian

Programme involvement

Compulsory MSc Environmental Management and Audit

Teaching form,

contact time per week

class size

Lectures: 16 h, seminars: 32 h

15

Workload overall

Contact time

112h

54h

ECTS credit points

3

Preconditions prescribed

Knowledge of principles of theory of probability and mathematical statistics.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge of fundamentals of random functions theory and methods of application of this theory to ecology and nature management problem solving.

Content

The course touches upon the basic characteristics of random functions and random function systems used in empirical data processing while solving various ecological problems. Particularly the course is focused on stationary random functions; ergodicity of random processes; structural functions; random fields; methods of extrapolation, interpolation and smoothing of random functions; influence of measurement errors on statistical characteristics of correlation analysis. Methods are demonstrated by means of numerous examples of processing of actual data used in ecology and nature management.

Assessment

Test (100%)

Teaching media

Powerpoint – presentations, handouts.

References

Pankov A.P., Semenikhin K.V. The Practical Work on the Theory of Random Processes. – M.: 2008. – 231 p.

Sveshnikov A.A.Applied Methods of the Theory of Random Functions. – S-Peterburg.: Lan, 2011. – 464 p. (Russia).

Bulinskiy A.V., Shiryaev A.N. Theory of Random Functions. – M.: Phizmatlit, 2003. – 400 p. (Russia).

Contact

(+73952)425684