Quantitative Reasoning in Environmental Science

EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCES 109A

Introduction to practical mathematical methods for understanding environmental aspects of our planet, particularly how the environment changes with time through human interactions. Emphasis on intuitive approaches in devising simple relationships for understanding quantitative outcomes of natural processes. Introduction to basic statistical methods, including hypothesis testing, and how statistics can be applied to environmental problems.
Course Attributes: FA NSM; BU SCI; AR NSM; AS NSM; AS AN