Sampling and Analysis of Environmental Contaminants

EnvS 541

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Weekly Schedule
Course Introduction

Due: Jan 11, 13  8:00 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
                    Enable the Data Analysis Toolpak in Excel
                    Begin work on Problem Set 1 (covers Module 1)

Module 1: Review of Basic Statistical Concepts

Due: Jan 18, 13  8:00 am PT

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

Readings:       Manly, Appendix A and Chapter 1.

Assignments:  Plan to Complete and Submit Problem Set 1 by 8:00am Monday Jan 28, 2013

Module 2: Environmental Sampling

Due: Jan 25, 13  8:00 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

Readings:      Manly, Chapter 2.

Assignments: Submit Problem Set 1 by 8:00am Monday Jan 28, 2013
                     Begin work on Problem Set 2 (covers Modules 2 and 3)
                              Plan to Complete and Submit by 8:00am Monday Feb 4, 2013

Module 3: Models for Data

Due: Feb 1, 13  8:00 am PT

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

Readings:      Manly, Chapter 3.

Assignments: Complete and Submit Problem Set 2 by 8:00am Monday, Feb. 4, 2013
                    Review for Midterm Exam 1
 

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

Due: Feb 8, 13  8:00 am PT

 
Midterm 1 Exam. Upload the finished document to the Assignments area of Blackboard by 8am Monday, Feb. 11, 2013.
Module 4: Drawing Conclusions from Data

Due: Feb 15, 13  8:00 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

Readings:      Manly, Chapter 4.

Assignments: Begin work on Problem Set 3 (covers Modules 4 and 5)
                             Plan to Complete and Submit by 8:00am Monday, Feb 25, 2013  

Module 5: Environmental Monitoring

Due: Feb 22, 13  8:00 am PT

5.1 Designs for Monitoring
5.2 Detection of Changes

           Readings:     Manly, Chapter 5.

       
Assignments: Complete and Submit Problem Set 3 by 8:00am Monday, Feb. 25, 2013.       
                         
Module 6: Impact Assessment

Due: Mar 1, 13  8:00 am PT

6.1 Impact Assessment

         Readings:      Manly, Chapter 6.

        
Assignments:
Begin work on Problem Set 4 (covers Modules 6 and 7)
                                     Plan to Complete and Submit by 8:00am, Monday, Mar 11, 2013

      
Module 7: Assessing Site Reclamation

Due: Mar 8, 13  8:00 am PT

7.1 Assessing Site Reclamation

Readings:       Manly, Chapter 7.

Assignments:  Complete and Submit Problem Set 4 by 8:00am, Monday, Mar 11, 2013
                     Review for Midterm Exam 2
 

Spring Break Dates: March 11 - 15, 2013
   
MIDTERM EXAM 2 (Modules 4 through 7)

Due: Mar 22, 13  8:00 am PT

 
Midterm 2 Exam. Upload the finished document to the Assignments area of Blackboard by 8am, Monday, March 25, 2013.

Module 8: Time Series Analysis

Due: Mar 29, 13  8:00 am PT

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

Readings:      Manly, Chapter 8.

Assignments: Begin work on Problem Set 5 (covers Modules 8 and 9)
                    Plan to Complete and Submit by 8:00 am, Monday, Apr 8, 2013
 

Module 9: Spatial Data Analysis

Due: Apr 5, 13  8:00 am PT

9.1 Spatial Data Analysis

Readings:       Manly, Chapter 9.

Assignments: Complete and Submit Problem Set 5 by 8:00am, Monday, Apr 8, 2013

Module 10: Censored Data

Due: Apr 12, 13  8:00 am PT

10.1 Methods for Censored Data

Readings:      Manly, Chapter 10.

Assignments: Begin work on Problem Set 6 (covers Modules 10 and 11)
                    Plan to Complete and Submit by 8:00 am, Monday, Apr 22, 2013
 

 
Module 11: Monte Carlo Risk Assessment

Due: Apr 19, 13  8:00 am PT

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

Readings:      Manly, Chapter 11 and 12.

Assignments: Complete and Submit Problem Set 6 by 8:00 am, Monday, Apr 22, 2013

 

Module 12: Advanced Topics

Due: Apr 26, 13  8:00 am PT

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

Due: May 3, 13  8:00 am PT


        Final Exam to download. Upload the finished document to the Assignments area of Blackboard by 8am Monday, May 6, 2013.
       

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