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Course Description

Course ID:

STAT-102

Category:

Technical / Software

Continuing Education Units:

0.60CEUs

Description:

**Note - For every course we have implemented live stream remote attendance . You will need a computer and an internet connection.

In this two-day course, the principles of statistics as applied to the analysis of environmental data will be discussed, with as little mathematical detail as possible. Examples will be drawn from environmental applications. These examples will demonstrate the results of different techniques, giving attendees a greater understanding of situations when each of the various techniques for environmental data analysis should be used.

Topics and techniques discussed will include:

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

Prerequisites:

Some basic understanding of environmental data sets and analysis is helpful.

Attendees will receive a PDF booklet containing workshop proceedings and reference material.

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.

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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

What to Bring

No Special Requirements

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