Animal Space Use and Movement Analysis in R. 6 credits

Catalog description

This 8-week, online, asynchronous professional course will teach the summary and analysis of animal movement data in R, and the application these data to research questions involving home ranges, movement behavior, habitat selection, and connectivity. The goal of the course is to: 1) teach the core themes and concepts underpinning animal movement behavior and the determinants of animal space use ; 2) familiarize students with the range of tools in R available to import, summarize, visualize and analyze animal movement data in R, and 3) expose them to the challenges and potential biases inherent in movement data, and how to address them at the design and analytical stage. Offered by Provost's Office . May not be repeated for credit.