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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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5: Environmental Monitoring |
Due: Feb 22, 08 9:00 am PT |
5.1 Designs for Monitoring
5.2 Detection of Changes
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6: Impact Assessment |
Due: Feb 29,
08 9:00 am PT |
6.1 Impact Assessment
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7: Assessing Site Reclamation |
Due: March 7,
08 9:00 am PT |
7.1 Assessing Site Reclamation
Assignments:
Submit Problem Sets
3 and
4
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Spring Break |
Due: March 14, 08
9:00 am PT |
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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
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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
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Module 9: Spatial Data Analysis |
Due: April 04, 08 9:00 am
PT |
9.1 Spatial Data Analysis
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10: Censored Data |
Due: April 11,
08 9:00 am PT |
10.1 Methods for Censored Data
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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
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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 |
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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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