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Module Name
Module Code
Lecture Hrs
Practical Hrs
Credits
Statistical Methods for Agriculture
AGRI2111Y(3)
60
60
6

Description
Introducing statistics in agriculture. Descriptive statistics - displaying and summarising data. Probability distributions. Point and interval estimation. Hypothesis testing. Analysis of Categorical data. Correlation and regression analysis. Design and analysis of experiments: Principles of agricultural experimentation. Analysis of variance. Completely randomized design, Randomised block design, Latin square design. Factorial treatment structure. Non-parametric methods. Data entry and analysis using EXCEL and MINITAB. Introduction to research methodology. Qualitative and quantitative research. Sampling methods. Questionnaire development, design and administration. Data coding and processing using SPSS. Elements of scientific and technical writing.
Faculty Department
FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE Combination of APS & AFS
Contact Details
Administrative assistant: Kajol Jogarah
Telephone: 4037400
Email: k.jogarah@uom.ac.mu
 

 


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