Sampling and Analysis of Environmental Contaminants

EnvS 541

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Weekly Schedule
Course Introduction

Due: Jan 11, 08  9:00 am PT

Introduction to the Course, Introduction to Computer Software

Assignments:
Review all website materials
                    Order your books
                    Get software and make sure everything works
   
                 Post to the Discussion Board
                    Manly Appendix A

Module 1: Review of Basic Statistical Concepts

Due: Jan 18, 08  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:  Begin work on Problem Set 1
                           Complete and Submit by 9:00am Jan 25

Module 2: Environmental Sampling

Due: Jan 25, 08  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
                          Complete and Submit by 9:00am Feb 1               

Module 3: Models for Data

Due: Feb 1, 08  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

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

Due: Feb 8, 08  9:00 am PT

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

Due: Feb 15, 08  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 March 7  

Module 5: Environmental Monitoring

Due: Feb 22, 08  9:00 am PT

5.1 Designs for Monitoring
5.2 Detection of Changes

 

Module 6: Impact Assessment

Due: Feb 29, 08  9:00 am PT

6.1 Impact Assessment

Module 7: Assessing Site Reclamation

Due: March 7, 08  9:00 am PT

7.1 Assessing Site Reclamation

Assignments: Submit Problem Sets 3 and 4

Spring Break

Due: March 14, 08  9:00 am PT

 
MIDTERM EXAM 2 (Modules 4 through 7)

Due: March 21, 08  9:00 am PT

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

Module 8: Time Series Analysis

Due: March 28, 08  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 April 18

Module 9: Spatial Data Analysis

Due: April 04, 08  9:00 am PT

9.1 Spatial Data Analysis

 

Module 10: Censored Data

Due: April 11, 08  9:00 am PT

10.1 Methods for Censored Data

Module 11: Monte Carlo Risk Assessment

Due: April 18, 08  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: April 25, 08  9:00 am PT

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

Due: May 2, 08  9:00 am PT


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

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