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For further information, contact Dr. Joe Witt ([EMAIL PROTECTED];
304-846-7447)
Application deadline: November 2, 2007
Multivariate Statistical Analysis Techniques for Ecological Data
(Course code: FIS4400)
Course Dates: January 7-11, 2008
Location: National Conservation Training Center,
Shepherdstown, WV (http://training.fws.gov/)
Course Description/Course Overview:
This course covers a variety of descriptive and inferential multivariate
statistical methods that are useful for analyzing biological data.
Participants use computers to analyze ecological data and apply the
various multivariate procedures covered by the instructor. Several case
studies of multivariate techniques applied to field data are evaluated.
Course Objectives: Identify the basic concepts of matrix algebra,
eigenvalues, eigenvectors, and multivariate normality. Demonstrate
methods for displaying relationships and position (principal components
analysis, factor analysis, biplot displays, correspondence analysis,
multidimensional scaling, and cluster analysis). Perform procedures for
group separation (MANOVA, canonical variate analysis, discriminant
analysis, logistic regression). Describe techniques for determining
relationships between sets of variables (canonical correlation analysis
and canonical correspondence analysis); and Analyze repeated measures.
Instructor: Eric Smith, Department Chair
Statistics Department, Virginia Tech. University
Who Should Attend: Biologist and researchers who are involved in
monitoring or studies associated multi-variable
data
Course Length: 4 days/32 hours
Prerequisites: No specific pre-requisites, but it is assumed that
you have taken one or more courses in statistics.
Classroom: G24 Computer Lab (National Conservation Training
Center (NCTC).
Cost: There is no tuition fee for FWS, NPS, and BLM personnel.
Tuition is $1050 for other participants.
How to Apply: Register online at https://doilearn.doi.gov/. Non-DOI
employees should click on âPublic Catalog Loginâ then type the course
code (FIS4400) in the Search box. Then click on the course title.
For information about taking a course at the National Conservation
Training Center, go to "http://training.fws.gov/";
Content questions: Please contact Dr. Joe W. Witt ([EMAIL PROTECTED]),
Branch of Conservation Science and Policy, at 304/876-7447.
