8 Jan 2019

Introductions

Who are we?

Introductions

Who & why you’re here?

What are you looking to get from this class?

Days & times

  • Lectures
    • When: Tues & Thurs from 1:30-2:50
    • Where: FSH 203
  • Computer lab
    • When: Thurs from 3:00-3:50
    • Where: FSH 203

Grading

  • Weekly homework (30% of total)
    • Assigned Thurs at the end of computer lab
    • Due by 5:00 PM the following Tues
    • Based on material from lecture & computer lab
  • Research project & paper (40% of total)
    • Must involve some form of time series model(s)
    • Due by 11:59 PM PST on March 15
  • Two anonymous peer-reviews (20% of total)
    • One review each for 2 colleague’s papers
    • Due by 11:59 PM PST on March 21
  • Participation (10%)
    • We expect to show up and interact

Expectations for final project

  • Research paper or thesis chapter that you can turn into a peer-reviewed publication

  • Ideally a solo effort, but you can work in pairs

  • Focus on applied time series analysis (univariate or multivariate)

  • Short format similar to “Report” in Ecology or “Rapid Communication” in CJFAS
    • Max of 20 pages, inclusive of refs, tables, figs, etc
    • 12-pt font, double-spaced throughout

Don't have time series data?