ENST 304 - Environmental Methods and Analysis

Description:
Introduction to qualitative and quantitative methods in the social and natural sciences with emphasis on practical application to a variety of examples in the environment. Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: ENST 300.

Credits: (5)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Distinguish between data and inference.
Identify best analytical tool to be used for a particular environmental problem.
Validate significance of data through error analysis.
Communicate effectively about analytical tools in a discipline not directly related to theirs.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of quantitative versus qualitative analytical tools and identify situations for which each type of analysis is appropriate

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
11/20/2012