ESPM 100 ES
Introduction to Methods in Environmental Science
Spring 2019
ESPM 100es
Dennis Baldocchi, Instructor
Introduction to basic methods used in environmental research by biological, physical, and social scientists; designed to teach skills necessary to conduct independent thesis research in the required senior seminar, 196A-196B/196L. Topics include development of research questions, sampling methods, experimental design, statistical analysis, scientific writing and graphics, and introductions to special techniques for characterizing environmental conditions and features. This course is the prerequisite to 196A.
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Topics and Unique Aspects and Challenges of Studying the Environment
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| Contemporary Problems of the Environment: Anthropocene |
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| Scientific Method and Critical Thinking |
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| Environmental Measurements |
Environmental Sensors: Where data come from and How good are they?
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| Conceptual and Theoretical Models in Environmental Science |
| Experiences as an Environmental Researcher in the University, National Labs and Industry |
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Social Science Methods:Polls, Surveys, Interviews
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| Overview of Public Environmental Databases |
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Primer on Data Science
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| Statistical Distributions, Tests |
| Regressions and Least Squares Fit |
| Non-Parametric and Bayesian Statistics |
| DataBase Mgt |
| Fundamentals in Scripting Languages |
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Literature Search, Web of Science, Google Scholar, Endnote/Mendeley Free Reference Manager
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Elements of Science Writing
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| Visualizing Data, Dos and Don'ts |
| Publishing and Peer Review: Critiquing and Editing Literature Review |
| Soft Skills, Leadership, Team Work, Meetings |
Last Updated: 2023-10-13