Schedule (subject to change)

FANR 6750: Experimental Methods in Forestry and Natural Resources Research
Fall 2026

Week Date Lecture topic Lab Topic
1 M Aug. 17 Course introduction Introduction to R
W Aug. 19 Introduction to statistics
F Aug. 21 Introduction to linear models
2 M Aug. 24 Introduction to linear models Introduction to RMarkdown
W Aug. 26 Principles of statistical inference
F Aug. 28 Principles of statistical inference
3 M Aug. 31 Linear models for simple categorical predictors (aka t-test) Sampling error*
W Sep. 2 Linear models for simple categorical predictors (aka t-test)
F Sep. 4 Troubleshooting R workshop
4 M Sep. 7 Labor Day No lab
W Sep. 9 Null hypothesis testing
F Sep. 11 Null hypothesis testing
5 M Sep. 14 Evaluating assumptions t-tests/NHST
W Sep. 16 Buffer/exam review
F Sep. 18 Exam 1
6 M Sep. 21 Principles of causal inference Evaluating Assumptions*
W Sep. 23 Principles of causal inference
F Sep. 25 Principles of experimental design
7 M Sep. 28 Principles of experimental design Experimental Design
W Sep. 30 Linear models for simple categorical predictors (aka t-test)
F Oct. 2 Linear models for simple categorical predictors (aka t-test)
8 M Oct. 5 Multiple comparisons ANOVA*
W Oct. 7 Power
F Oct. 9 Special topic: p-hacking
9 M Oct. 12 Multiple regression Multiple Comparisons*
W Oct. 14 Multiple regression
F Oct. 16 Interactions
10 M Oct. 19 Interactions Multiple Regression
W Oct. 21 Buffer/exam review
F Oct. 23 Exam 2
11 M Oct. 26 Causal Inference for Observational Studies Interactions*
W Oct. 28 Causal Inference for Observational Studies
F Oct. 30 Fall Break
12 M Nov. 2 Model Selection Causal Inference*
W Nov. 4 Psuedoreplication Part 1: Random effects
F Nov. 6 Psuedoreplication Part 1: Random effects
13 M Nov. 9 Psuedoreplication Part 2: Nested designs Model Selection*
W Nov. 11 Psuedoreplication Part 3: Repeated Measures
F Nov. 13 Special topic: AI
14 M Nov. 16 Generalized linear models Nested Designs*
W Nov. 18 GLM: Logistic regression
F Nov. 20 GLM: Poisson regression
15 M Nov. 23 Thanksgiving break No lab
W Nov. 25 Thanksgiving break
F Nov. 27 Thanksgiving break
16 M Nov. 30 Exam 3 No lab

* = Graded assignment