Program Overview

Program Details

The program in question is the Skogsvetarprogrammet (Forestry Program) at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), with a specific focus on the course MS0074, Matematisk statistik med skogliga tillämpningar (Mathematical Statistics with Forest Applications).

Course Description

MS0074 Mathematical Statistics with Forest Applications

This course aims to teach students the fundamentals of mathematical statistics for understanding how data collection and analysis in forestry and forest landscapes can be conducted objectively using appropriate statistical methods. The course covers topics such as probability theory, statistical inference, linear regression, and the application of these statistical methods to forestry and biological data.

Course Objectives

After completing the course, students should be able to:

• Use and explain basic concepts and approaches in probability theory
• Describe inventory methods for data collection using probability sampling and how these methods affect estimation and variance of forest variables
• Perform calculations of estimates and variance estimates with data from common probability samples
• Explain basic concepts and approaches in statistical inference
• Calculate confidence intervals and perform hypothesis tests, setting the results in their context
• Explain basic concepts and approaches in the area of linear regression and formulate regression models from a given problem formulation
• Apply statistical methods and regression models for processing, analysis, and presentation of numerical data, and be able to choose an appropriate analysis method and model based on the question and conditions
• Evaluate linear regression models and interpret the results with regard to ecological context

Course Content

The course covers:

• Basic concepts in probability theory
• Statistical inference
• Linear regression
• Inventory methods for objective data collection in forestry
• Application of statistical methods to forestry and biological data

Course Structure

The course includes:

• Lectures
• Exercises in relevant software
• Self-study

Assessment

The course is assessed through:

• Written examination
• Completion of obligatory computer labs

Requirements

• Basic eligibility for university studies
• Mathematics 4

Language

The course is taught in Swedish.

Credits

The course is worth 7.5 higher education credits.

Level

The course is at the basic level (G1N).

Department

The course is offered by the Department of Forest Resource Management.

Tuition Fee

There is a tuition fee for non-EU/EEA/Swiss citizens, which is 19,030 SEK.

Location

The course is given in Umeĺ.

Study Pace

The study pace is 100%.

Additional Information

For more detailed information about the course, including specific requirements and application procedures, please refer to the official university resources.