Statistics

Last semester I took many classes that taught principles that built upon each other. Not only was I able to have a greater understanding for these subjects, but I was able to save valuable time studying. Luckily, I have come across the same scenario here with Field Ecology and the statistics portion of this class. Similar to this class, we got a quick and dirty intro to statistics in field ecology with introductions on X^2, t-tests, type I and II errors, variation, etc. As we review statistics (slightly more in depth than in Field Ecology), I have begun to understand the full implication of these statistical analyses rather than, for example, what alpha and p-values specifically mean for the data I have gathered. I am now contemplating taking a statistics course next semester if I happen to get screwed-over by the Jackson School and can't graduate this semester (which might happen).