• 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

Geof Givens, Ph.D.

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.

 

No Special Requirements

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.

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

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