600-203 Environmental Measurement

Experimental Design and Data Analysis (620-160) or Scientific Programming and Simulation (620-131), or Statistics for Engineers (620-001) or Quantitative Methods 1 (316-130) or equivalent; it would be an advantage to have Applied Statistics (620-270) and Biology (600-141 and 600-142).

Students completing this subject should understand measurement processes, measurement techniques, and the principles of numerical sampling, data collection, description and reporting. They should be familiar with field procedures for measuring physical parameters, and sampling of fauna and flora, and freshwater and marine environments. They should be able to apply strategies for efficient and effective estimation and be able to design routine environmental monitoring and assessment programs. The subject includes sampling theory for environmental problems, stratification, and ratio and regression estimation.

A 3-hour written examination at the end of the semester, and continuous assessment and practical reports. Both the examination and the continuous assessment must be completed satisfactorily before credit can be granted for the subject.