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Course Introduction |
Due: Jan 13,
12 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)
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Module 1: Review of Basic
Statistical Concepts |
Due: Jan 20,
12 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
Jan 23, 2012
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2: Environmental Sampling |
Due: Jan 27,
12 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
Jan 23, 2012
Begin work on Problem Set 2
(covers Modules 2 and 3)
Plan to Complete
and Submit by 8:00am Monday Feb 6, 2012
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3: Models for Data |
Due: Feb 3,
12 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. 6, 2012
Review for Midterm Exam 1
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MIDTERM EXAM 1 (Review
material and Modules 1 through
3) |
Due:
Feb 13,
12 8:00 am PT |
Midterm 1 Exam. Upload the finished document to the
Assignments area of Blackboard
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4: Drawing Conclusions from Data |
Due: Feb 17,
12 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 27, 2012
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5: Environmental Monitoring |
Due: Feb 24,
12 8:00 am PT |
5.1 Designs for Monitoring
5.2 Detection of Changes
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Readings: Manly,
Chapter 5.
Assignments:
Complete and
Submit Problem Set 3 by 8:00am Monday, Feb. 27, 2012.
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6: Impact Assessment |
Due: Mar 2,
12 8:00 am PT |
6.1 Impact Assessment
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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 12, 2012
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7: Assessing Site Reclamation |
Due: Mar 9, 12 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 12, 2012
Review for Midterm Exam 2
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| Spring Break |
Dates: March 12 -
16, 2012 |
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MIDTERM EXAM 2
(Modules 4 through 7) |
Due:
Mar 26,
12 8:00 am PT |
Midterm 2 Exam. Upload the finished document to the Assignments area of
Blackboard
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8: Time Series Analysis |
Due: Mar 30,
12 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 9, 2012
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Module 9: Spatial Data Analysis |
Due: Apr 6,
12 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 9, 2012
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10: Censored Data |
Due: Apr 13,
12 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 23, 2012
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11: Monte Carlo Risk Assessment |
Due: Apr 20,
12 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 23, 2012
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Module
12: Advanced Topics |
Due: Apr 27,
12 8:00 am PT |
12.1 Application of Decision Analysis to Environmental Problems
12.2 Advanced Topics in
Environmental Statistics |
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FINAL EXAM (Comprehensive) |
Due:
May 7,
12 8:00 am PT |
Final Exam to download. Upload the finished document
to the Assignments area of Blackboard
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