GEOG 409 - Quantitative Methods in Geography

Description:
Quantitative analysis assessment in geography and resource management. Emphasis on spatial statistics. Formerly GEOG 309, students may not receive credit for both. Course will be offered every year (Winter).

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 130 or post-baccalaureate/graduate student standing.

Credits: (5)

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

Apply various sampling methods, descriptive statistics, and spatial descriptive statistics to a wide variety of geographical problems.
Decide which inferential statistical test is most appropriate for a particular research question /problem.
Use a standard statistical computer package for a variety of descriptive and inferential statistical tests.
Test for assumptions that need to be met before applying a specific parametric or nonparametric statistical test.
Interpret and present output from a standard statistical computer package for a variety of descriptive and inferential statistical tests.
Evaluate and critique geographical research which uses statistical techniques.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
02/19/2015