UWFMT24 Quantitative methods in analyzing socio-ecological systems

^{Tuesdays 8:15-11:30 except in the week following Pentecost}

Schedule 2026 (tentative, can change anytime):

2026-04-14  H2  Course introduction; introduction to R (part I)

2026-04-21  H2  Data types and scales; introduction to R (part II)

2026-04-28  H4  Handling and processing data

2026-05-05  H2  Test (30 minutes, part 1 of examination); statistical inference

2026-05-12  H2  Probability distributions

2026-05-19  H2  Sample sizes and central limit theorem

2026-06-02  H2  Test (30 minutes, part 2 of examination); linear and nonlinear regression; correlation analysis

2026-06-09  H2  Analysis of variance models

2026-06-16  H2  Nonparametric tests

2026-06-23  H4  Test (30 minutes, part 3 of examination); analyzing interview data

2026-06-30  H2  Generalized linear models

2026-07-07  H2  Decision trees; application of statistical methods in Master's theses

2026-07-14  H2  Test (30 minutes, part 4 of examination); (reserve)

2026-07-21  H2  (reserve)

Examination: Complex assessment consisting of four 30-minutes tests (plus individual preparation for those tests). In order to participate in the examination, you need to (1) be registered in Selma for this module (M1705-FMT24) and (2) register in Selma for this particular examination, which is possible only during the registration period (course-related examination, see here); otherwise, without registration, you can participate in the course, but not in the examination, and any results you deliver will be considered trial runs.