An introduction to statistical techniques and experimental design as applied to environmental or biological problems.
Emphasis is placed on the selection and interpretation of tests, rather than theory.
Descriptive methods, tests of significance, linear regression, correlation, analysis of variance and covariance, and non-parametric techniques are included. The laboratory component of the course provides a thorough introduction to the use of computers in statistics. Considerable attention is devoted to the use of PC SAS for data analysis. One section of this course is offered in the spring semester. Questions will be comprehensive dealing with material covered during scheduled lecture and laboratory periods.