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John R. Skalski

demographic analysis, mark-recapture theory, environmental sampling, effects assessment
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QERM 597, Autumn 2008
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Instructor: John R. Skalski
Email: jrs@cbr.washington.edu

Office: Room 208A, Fishery Sciences Building
Office Hours: By arrangement
Telephone: (206) 616-4851

Meeting Times and Locations

When: Wednesdays, 3:30-4:50 p.m.

Where: Room 213, Fishery Sciences Buliding


Course Description

This course will discuss classic papers and current topics in quantitative ecology. Topics will include:

  • Inductive versus deductive logic and the use of hypothetico-deductive method
  • How science and statistics address "why" questions
  • Role of replication and randomization in experimentation and its limitations in environmental investigations
  • Examination of alternative inferential approaches including frequentist, Bayesian, information theoretic, and model averaging
  • Role of normative science and advocacy
  • Science and statistics in the courtroom

Students will be responsible for reading one or more papers per week and being prepared to discuss contents in a casual format.

Course can be substituted for FISH 512.

Send mail to: jrs@cbr.washington.edu
Last modified: 9/15/2008 2:31 PM