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| Course Title: |
Basic Statistics for Environmental Professionals |
| Course ID: |
STAT-102 |
| Status: |
CLOSED |
| Date(s): |
April 5, 2016: 8:30am - 4:30pm
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| Location: |
Computer Classrooms of Seattle
10604 NE 38th Place, Suite 118 *Remote/Online Option Now Available
Kirkland, WA |
| Instructor: |
Geof Givens, Ph.D.
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| Tuition: |
$345 |
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$295 /
$295*
(Before March 5, 2016)
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Class is Closed
**Registered attendees will receive a PDF copy of course materials prior to the class. A physical book can be purchased for an additional $50 charge. To purchase, select "Physical Book" above.
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Description: In this course we will review the principles of statistics and survey a variety of analysis methods commonly used in environmental fields. Readers and consumers of statistics want to understand what analyses were done, why they were chosen, and what they mean. Statistical practitioners will receive a broad methodological refresher without getting bogged down in detailed mathematics or computing. We will also discuss the intent, applicability and meaning of various analyses and note potential pitfalls in statistical analysis and interpretation. Specific topics include: basic statistical principles, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, linear regression, logistic regression, contingency table analysis, multivariate methods, and statistical graphics, as time permits.
Intended Audience: This course is intended for environmental professionals who have the need to analyze data using various statistical methodologies. The course is intended to familiarize attendees with commonly used statistical techniques, without using an overwhelming amount of mathematical detail.
Continuing Education Units: 0.60 CEUs
Course Topics
- Statistical Principles & Probabilistic Data Models
- Sample Design
- Estimating Means, Medians & Variances& Other Parameters
- Dealing with Non-detects
- Fitting Data to Distributions
- Functions of Random Variables
- Statistical Intervals
- Confidence Intervals
- Tolerance Intervals
- Prediction Intervals
- Parametric Methods
- Non-Parametric Methods
- Hypothesis testing
- Parametric
- Non-Parametric
- Bootstrapping & Randomization
- Analysis of variance
- Linear regression
- Logistic regression
- Contingency tables
- Statistical graphics
- Multivariate methods
About the Instructor
 Dr. Geof Givens is a statistician with broad expertise in applied statistics and particular interest in statistical methods for conservation biology, ecology and the environment. After retiring as Emeritus Associate Professor of Statistics from Colorado State University, he founded Givens Statistical Solutions LLC where he leads a diverse array of scientific projects. He has authored over 120 journal articles and scientific reports, along with the bestselling textbook Computational Statistics which is used in over 25 countries. He has served as US Delegate to the Scientific Committee of the International Whaling Commission since 1992 where he has made major contributions to cetacean management worldwide.
Billing Information
In order to guarantee a space in a course, the tuition must be paid in full TWO WEEKS before the first day of the course by either check or credit card. State and government agencies paying with a purchase order are allowed payment under the two-week time frame if a copy of the purchase order is received by NWETC.
If You Need to Cancel
Cancellations*-
With 31 or more days notice, we will offer a 100% refund or credit towards a future course. The credit is good for one year and may be applied to any course.
- With 30-8 days notice, we will offer a course credit towards a future course. The credit is good for one year and may be applied to any course.
- With fewer than 8 days notice, there is no course credit available
*Please note that attendee replacement is welcome at any time
Disability Accommodations
Disability Accommodations:To request disability accommodations, please contact us at info@nwetc.org or 425-270-3274 at least 30 days prior to the event.
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