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NOVA course: Introduction to Survey Sampling

Course description

The course is intended for students and researchers of ecology, natural resources, forestry, agriculture and environmental sciences who need to know how to sample natural populations and continuums in a statistically sound manner. The course will include pre-course self- study through literature reading, and post-course home exam.

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be able to understand general concepts of survey sampling and design-based inference theory, and to analyse data based on designs such as simple random sampling, systematic sampling, unequal probability sampling, and distance sampling. Students will obtain skills in surveying natural populations through probability-sampling designs in a statistically sound manner.

Evaluation elements

The grading for the course is PASS / FAIL.

Estimated workload

• 3 hours seminar
• 40 hours lectures and exercises in the class
• 15 hours independent work as pre-assignment
• 32 hours independent work as post-assignment

Course fee, travel and accommodation costs

There is no course fee for PhD or MSc students enrolled at any of the NOVA or BOVA universities. For non-NOVA and non-BOVA students, course fee is € 200.

Note! Travel and accommodation costs are NOT covered by NOVA for all students.

Extent:
3 ECTS

Prerequisites
It is recommended that participants have a basic knowledge in statistics, e.g. acquired through participation in the basic statistics course at the master level. Basic knowledge in linear algebra is expected but not mandatory. To follow the course, basic knowledge in R is not required but preferable.

Cost for this course: €200 (free for NOVA / BOVA students)

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