WFM 5201: Data Management and Statistical Analysis © Dr. Akm Saiful Islam
WFM 5201: Data Management and
Statistical Analysis
Introduction and Syllabus
Akm Saiful Islam
Institute of Water and Flood Management (IWFM)
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET)
May, 2009

WFM 5201: Data Management and Statistical Analysis © Dr. Akm Saiful Islam
Semester: April 2008 Semester
Instructor: A.K.M. Saiful Islam, Ph.D.
Contact: Room No. 309
Tel. 9665650-80, Ext. 7923 (Off.)
Email: akmsaifulislam@iwfm.buet.ac.bd
Web: http://teacher.buet.ac.bd/akmsaifulislam
Course Web page: http://teacher.buet.ac.bd/akmsaifulislam/datacourse2008.htm

WFM 5201: Data Management and Statistical Analysis © Dr. Akm Saiful Islam
 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.

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

WFM 5201: Data Management and Statistical Analysis © Dr. Akm Saiful Islam
 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

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Syllabus
Lecture-1: Descriptive Statistics: Measures of Central Tendency
Lecture-2: Descriptive Statistics: Measures of Location
Lecture-3: Descriptive Statistics: Measures of Dispersion
Lecture-4: Descriptive Statistics: Measures of Symmetry and
Peakedness
Lecture-5: Exploratory Data Analysis through Graphical Means
Lecture-6: Correlation and Regression
Lecture-7: Concepts of Database Management System
Lecture-8: Hands on Exercise on Microsoft Access Database (Lab-1)
Lecture-9: Hands on Exercise on Microsoft Access Database (Lab-2)
Lecture-10: Hands on Exercise on Microsoft Access Database (Lab-3)
Lecture-11: Frequency Analysis (Plotting Position, Normal Distribution)
Lecture-12: Frequency Analysis (Log-Normal, Log Pearson's Type III,
Gumbel EV1Distribution)

WFM 5201: Data Management and Statistical Analysis © Dr. Akm Saiful Islam
Class Attendance
Class Quiz
Database project
Homework
Midterm Exam
Final Exam
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WFM 5201: Data Management and Statistical Analysis © Dr. Akm Saiful Islam
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Haan C.T. (1977) Statistical Methods in Hydrology , The
Iowa State University Press, Ames.
Warren Viessman and Gary Lewis (2003) Introduction to Hydrology, Prentice Hall.
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.

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