Sampling and Analysis of Environmental Contaminants

EnvS 541

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Weekly Schedule
Course Introduction

Due: Aug 28, 09  9:00 am PT

Introduction to the Course, Introduction to Computer Software

Assignments:
Review all website materials
                    Order your book
                    Get software and make sure everything works
   
                 Post to the Discussion Board
                    Review Manly Appendix 1 and other background material on basic statistical concepts

                    Begin work on Problem Set 1

Module 1: Review of Basic Statistical Concepts

Due: Sept 4, 09  9:00 am PT

1.1 Understanding Probability Distributions, Parameters and Statistics
1.2 Plotting Data, Measures of Central Tendency and Dispersion, and Correlation

Assignments:  Continue on Problem Set 1, Plan to Complete and Submit by 9:00am Sept 11

Module 2: Environmental Sampling

Due: Sept 11, 09  9:00 am PT

2.1 Introduction Populations and Samples
2.2 Simple Random Sampling
2.3 Stratified Random Sampling
2.4 Systematic Sampling
2.5 Other Sampling Designs
2.6 Choosing Sample Sizes
2.7 Data Quality Objectives

Assignments:  Submit Problem Set 1
                     Begin work on Problem Set 2
                          Plan to Complete and Submit by 9:00am Sept 18               

Module 3: Models for Data

Due: Sept 18, 09  9:00 am PT

3.1 Discrete and Continuous Probability Distributions
3.2 Linear Regression Analysis
3.3 Analysis of Variance

Assignments: Submit Problem Set 2.
                     Review for Midterm Exam 1

MIDTERM EXAM 1 (Review material and Modules 1 through 3)

Due: Sept 25, 09  9:00 am PT

 
Midterm 1 Exam. Upload the finished document to the Assignments area of Blackboard
Module 4: Drawing Conclusions from Data

Due: Oct 2, 09  9:00 am PT

4.1 Observing Data versus Performing Experiments
4.2 Tests of Significance, Randomization Test, and Bootstrapping
4.3 Pseudoreplication, Mulitple Testing, Meta Analysis, and Bayesian Methods

Assignments: Begin work on Problem Sets 3 and 4
                          Complete and Submit by 9:00am Oct 23  

Module 5: Environmental Monitoring

Due: Oct 9, 09  9:00 am PT

5.1 Designs for Monitoring
5.2 Detection of Changes

Module 6: Impact Assessment

Due: Oct 16, 09  9:00 am PT

6.1 Impact Assessment

Module 7: Assessing Site Reclamation

Due: Oct 23, 09  9:00 am PT

7.1 Assessing Site Reclamation

Assignments: Submit Problem Sets 3 and 4
                     Review for Midterm Exam 2

MIDTERM EXAM 2 (Modules 4 through 7)

Due: Oct 30, 09  9:00 am PT

 
Midterm 2 Exam. Upload the finished document to the Assignments area of Blackboard

Module 8: Time Series Analysis

Due: Nov 06, 09  9:00 am PT

8.1 Serial Correlation
8.2 Components of a Time Series, Detection of Change Points and Trends, Time Series Models

Assignments: Begin work on Problem Set 5
                    Complete and Submit by 9:00 am Dec 4

Module 9: Spatial Data Analysis

Due: Nov 13, 09  9:00 am PT

9.1 Spatial Data Analysis

Module 10: Censored Data

Due: Nov 20, 09  9:00 am PT

10.1 Methods for Censored Data


Thanksgiving Break
 

Nov 23-27, 2009 

Module 11: Monte Carlo Risk Assessment

Due: Dec 04, 09  9:00 am PT

11.1 Introduction to Risk Assessment
11.2 Quantifying Variability and Uncertainty
11.3 Using Uncertainty in Decision Making

Assignments: Submit Problem Set 5

Module 12: Advanced Topics

Due: Dec 11, 09  9:00 am PT

         12.1 Application of Decision Analysis to Environmental Problems
         12.2
Advanced Topics in Environmental Statistics         
 
FINAL EXAM (Comprehensive)

Due: Dec 16, 09  9:00 am PT


        Final Exam to download. Upload the finished document to the Assignments area of Blackboard
       

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