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🌎 Welcome to the GEOG 279 Course Website!

Welcome to the GEOG 279: Applied Statistics for Geography – your one-stop hub for all things related to causal analysis in space! 🚀 You can access the course dedicated website here.

🌟 What You’ll Find Here

  • 📅 Course Schedule: Stay on top of all the weekly topics, class times, and deadlines.
  • 📚 Readings: Access all the essential and supplementary readings to dive deeper into causal analysis.
  • 📝 Assignments: Your go-to spot for assignment instructions and due dates. Because we know you love those deadlines! 😅
  • 🎥 Resources: Books, articles, videos...we've got it all! Let's make learning fun, shall we?

✨ About the Course

GEOG 279 is all about mastering causal inference techniques in geography. You'll be working with different types of data, using:

  • 🔍 Randomized Control Trials (RCTs)
  • 🔗 Matching & Synthetic Controls
  • 📊 Differences-in-Differences (DID)
  • 🧪 Instrumental Variables
  • 🤖 Machine Learning

By the end of this course, you’ll be a data wizard ready to tackle real-world spatial problems! 🧙‍♂️📈

🎓 Meet Your Instructor

  • Instructor: Kathy Baylis

🗺️ How to Use This Site

  1. Navigate through this link to find what you need:
    • Course Schedule: Weekly breakdown of topics and readings.
    • Assignments: Get the details on what’s due and when.
    • Readings: Direct links to all course materials.
    • Resources: Books, videos, and more to support your learning.
  2. Bookmark this page – it's your course companion!
  3. Explore the additional resources to level up your knowledge!

📬 Questions or Feedback?

If you have any questions, suggestions, feel free to reach out!

🚀 Let’s Get Started!

Ready to dive into the world of causal analysis and spatial statistics? Let’s go! 🗺️🌐