Research Design and Quantitative Methods

REVISED

Spring 2012 quarter

Faculty

Judith Cushing computer science , Carri LeRoy freshwater ecology, quantitative biology, environmental education

Description

This third core program explores methods for studying complex environmental phenomena, exposing students to a range of research design and data analysis methods. The primary focus is on the application and interpretation of statistical methods including graphical and tabular summaries, distributions, confidence intervals, t-tests, analysis of variance (ANOVA), Chi-square, linear regression, multivariate statistics, and both non-parametric and resampling approaches to these statistical methods. Students also address data management, use software to conduct statistical analyses and hypothesis tests, work in labs to gain hands-on experience, and complete small research design and data analysis projects.

Advertised Schedule

6-10p Tue/Thu

Location

Olympia

Online Learning

Enhanced Online Learning

Books

Greener Store

Offered During

Evening

Program Revisions