66106 - Experimental Methodology And Data Analysis

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student is able to correctly plan an agro-environmental experiment using schemes, time series and spatial experiments. It is also able to statistically interpret the relationships between the measured parameters. It acquires the basics of the modeling applicable in agricultural practice. It is able to independently assess the quality and effectiveness of the results obtained, thanks to the adequate use of tools and operational techniques based on objective data, supported by experience in the field of statistics and GIS. It also has the means to elaborate its own opinion on the phenomena studied and can transmit the acquired knowledge to others.

Course contents

Prerequisites

The student is required to know the basic knowledge of agrometeorology, the main agrometeorological quantities and their elaborations, the basics of climatology. These notions are usually given in agrometeorology courses, but they are not present in all three-year degree courses, or in agronomic courses.

The student is also required to have knowledge of the basics of statistics.

The course consists of two separate Teaching Units:

Teaching unit 1. Agroclimatology (12 hours of frontal lesson and 8 exercises)

Teaching unit 2. INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL STATISTICS WITH R (16 hours of front lesson and 14 exercises)

Readings/Bibliography

Materiale fornito dal docente tramite AMS Campus:

slide delle lezioni,

Per la UD 1 dispense in italiano sugli argomenti del punto 2, approfondimenti in inglese sugli stessi, due rapporti su cambiamento climatico, adattamento e mitigazione del Ministero dell’Ambiente e della tutela del Territorio e del Mare, in italiano, per gli argomenti ai punti 3 e 4.

per la UD 2 dispense sul software R.

Teaching methods

The course consists of theoretical lectures, exercises in the computer lab, expert seminars on specific topics.

Assessment methods

the course consists of two lessons, experimental methodology and data analysis is held in the first semester while Sensitivity and vulnerability of the water-soil system is held in the second semester.

The verification of the two teachings is held separately, at the end of each one.

For the integrated teaching of EXPERIMENTAL METHODOLOGY AND DATA ANALYSIS, which is formed by two modules (2 + 3 CFU), the verification is joint, and takes place through a written exam, consisting of:
3 open-ended questions on agroclimatology issues;
4 questions on the evaluation and comment of some statistical outputs (numeric or in graph form).

The final verbalization is the result of the weighted average of the two teachings, and is carried out by Prof. Vittori Antisari.

Office hours

See the website of Francesca Ventura

See the website of Saverio Ranciati