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The syllabus contains the course information and requirements, instructions for using the Excel file, and a "value added" page on how to have SAS calculate the eigenvalues and eigenvectors of an asymmetrical matrix. This document was distributed in lecture. If you have trouble viewing or downloading, Dr. M. will give you another copy.
Download / View the Syllabus in pdf format (5 pages; 55 KB).
Each student must acquire an Excel file: B418DEMO.XLS for the laboratory portion of the course. This will be used for the laboratory portion of the course, and is done as a homework assignment. The assignment will be discussed and distributed in lecture. The instructions for using this Excel file are part of the syllabus (above). If you are having problems downloading, see Dr. M.
Download file B418DEMO.XLS (about 307 KB)
Vandermeer, John H. and Deborah E. Goldberg. 2003. Population Ecology: First Principles. Princeton University Press.
Available in the book store, and for approximately $36.90 (September 2007 price) from amazon.com.
The Eigenvalues/Eigenvectors handout is a pdf file, 1 page, 22 KB.
