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     Multivariate Statistical Analysis Techniques for Ecological Data

     Course # FIS 4101


     DATE:              March 2-6, 1998

     LOCATION:  National Conservation Training Center near Shepherdstown,
     West Virginia

     TUITION:   $600 (USFWS personnel no tuition charge)

     CEU's:  2.4        COLLEGE CREDIT: 2 semester hours

     COURSE DESCRIPTION:

     This course covers a variety of descriptive and inferential
     multivariate statistical methods that are useful for analyzing
     biological data. Topics include:
     an introduction to matrix algebra, eigenvalues, and eigenvectors,
     multivariate normality;
     techniques for displaying relationships and position (principal
     components analysis, factor analysis, biplot displays, correspondence
     analysis, multidimensional scaling, and cluster analysis);
     techniques for group separation (MANOVA, canonical variate
     analysis, discriminant analysis, logistic regression);
     techniques for determining relationships between sets of variables
     (canonical correlation analysis and canonical correspondence
     analysis); and
     analysis of repeated measures.
     Participants will use computers to analyze ecological data using the
     various multivariate procedures covered by the instructor.

     FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:

     Dr. ALAN TEMPLE (304) 876-7440

     Fax: (304) 876-7225

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     CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: ASAP