Modern Statistical Models

3 Credits · Level: Graduate, Undergraduate

Advances in statistical modeling are coming faster and faster and are increasingly hard to understand, let alone perform, for non-specialists. Despite this, it is crucial in many fields, especially in the ecological and environmental sciences, to stay on top of the constantly shifting world of modeling because a basic understanding of the statistics underlying research is necessary both for carrying out and keeping up with scientific advancements. Even researchers who don’t need advanced statistical models for their own work still need to be able to read and comprehend papers using those models or review papers and proposals that contain them. Researchers who do need to use some of the advanced models but don’t have specialized training in their use need to be active collaborators with modelers that are part of their research team.