In Geoff's presentation we see a selection of techniques applied to some example data. We'll be trying to replicate his success today, as we use the same software he did - Stat! and GeoMed - to answer question concerning the example data sets that come with the software.
The objectives of this lab are as follows: you should
We'd like you to work with a partner, so that you have someone to compare notes with. You'll be asked to work your way through the software, answering some questions by following the suggestions and clues we give below. If you have trouble following the directions, please make a note of the problem in your evaluation which you give at the end of this exercise. We appreciate and value your feedback.
We'll be glad to answer questions, but ask that you attempt to answer them first using whatever help facilities the software offer: this will help us gauge how well the software works. Good luck!
You may need to download trial versions of Stat! (ask!) and GeoMed for this lab.
UMich students: unzip the trial version of GeoMed to c:\temp, and Stat! to c:\temp\stat. The executables are called GeoMed.exe, and stat.exe
Exercise 1: Using Stat!'s advisor (Fkey F6) select appropriate methods for:
Exercise 2: In the 1980's Lyme disease was an emerging public health problem. The disease is caused by a Spirochete and is vector borne. Its residence in the wild and eventual transmission to humans involves deer mice, white tailed deer (animal reservoirs) and the deer tick (vector). The spatial distribution of the disease is inverse-density dependent: it occurs primarily in rural areas with small human population sizes. The following files are provided with the software (the links simply allow you to examine the files):
Exercise 4: Don't forget to
evaluate this lab. Geoff will be especially interested in your
comments concerning Stat!, as he produces and maintains this software. Your
comments can help him improve Stat! We will also consider your comments when
it comes time to select software for the course next time. Leah will want
your feedback on GeoMed.
Page by Andy Long. Comments appreciated.
aelon@sph.umich.edu