Math Classes utilizing the Arboretum

MATH 285. Topics: Sample Survey Design and Analysis  A development of the statistical theory and methods used to design and analyze sample surveys. Topics include: questionnaire design; sampling designs: simple random sampling, stratified random sampling, one- and two-stage cluster sampling, double-sampling for stratification; ratio and regression estimation; domain (subpopulation) estimation; unequal probability sampling; adjusting for nonresponse. Extensive use of software to analyze real-life data. 

In Spring of 2008 independent projects were selected by students including use of the arboretum to design sampling of tree plantations to determine tree density and estimate planting success rates.