1. WFM 5201: Data Management and Statistical Analysis © Dr. Akm Saiful IslamDr. Akm Saiful Islam WFM 5201: Data Management and Statistical Analysis Akm Saiful Islam Syllabus April, 2008 Institute of Water and Flood Management (IWFM) Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET)

2. WFM 5201: Data Management and Statistical Analysis © Dr. Akm Saiful IslamDr. Akm Saiful Islam Semester: April 2008 Semester Instructor: A.K.M. Saiful Islam, Ph.D. Contact: Room No. 306 Tel. 9665650-80, Ext. 7923 (Off.) Email: akmsaifulislam@iwfm.buet.ac.bdakmsaifulislam@iwfm.buet.ac.bd Web: http://teacher.buet.ac.bd/akmsaifulislamhttp://teacher.buet.ac.bd/akmsaifulislam Course Web page: http://teacher.buet.ac.bd/akmsaifulislam/datacourse2008.htm

3. WFM 5201: Data Management and Statistical Analysis © Dr. Akm Saiful IslamDr. Akm Saiful Islam Goals: This course will provide an introduction to various sources and types of data used in hydrology. It will also help to understand common database management systems. The level of understanding should, upon completion of the course, be sufficient to understand and appreciate the important issues on hydrology where statistical methods are used in prediction and interpretation of hydrologic processes.

4. WFM 5201: Data Management and Statistical Analysis © Dr. Akm Saiful IslamDr. Akm Saiful Islam Topics in Course Content:  Descriptive statistics  Exploratory data analysis  Frequency analysis  Correlation and regression  Analysis of variance  Database management

5. WFM 5201: Data Management and Statistical Analysis © Dr. Akm Saiful IslamDr. Akm Saiful Islam Contd..  Data requirement for water resources development  Types and sources of data  Time series data  Homogeneity and stationarity of data  Statistical interval, inference and hypothesis testing  Statistical sampling  Statistical software

6. WFM 5201: Data Management and Statistical Analysis © Dr. Akm Saiful IslamDr. Akm Saiful Islam Grading Class Attendance 5% Class Quiz10% Homework 10% Midterm Exam 25% Final Exam 40%

7. WFM 5201: Data Management and Statistical Analysis © Dr. Akm Saiful IslamDr. Akm Saiful Islam Reference Books 1. Haan C.T. (1977) Statistical Methods in Hydrology, The Iowa State University Press, Ames. 2. Warren Viessman and Gary Lewis (2003) Introduction to Hydrology, Prentice Hall. 3. Lecture Notes on Statistics and Probability for Master in Risk Analysis and Management, Prepared by- Dr. M. Shahjahan Mondal In addition, papers in different relevant journals (e.g. Water Resources Research, Journal of Hydrologic Engineering, Hydrological Science Journal etc.) would be required.

8. WFM 5201: Data Management and Statistical Analysis © Dr. Akm Saiful IslamDr. Akm Saiful Islam Thank you Don’t forget to bring your calculator in the class