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Title

An Introduction to R

Dates

7-10 June 2021

Organizer(s)

In collaboration with the Doctoral Programs in Organismal Biology, CUSO StarOmics, CUSO Molecular Plant Sciences & CUSO Microbiology

Prof. Jérôme Goudet, University of Lausanne

Speakers

Prof. Jérôme Goudet, University of Lausanne

Description

The open source software R (http://www.r-project.org) has revolutionized the statistical data analysis for most bioscience disciplines. The required time to learn the R software is well invested, since the R environment covers an unmatched spectrum of statistical tools including an efficient programming language for automating time-consuming analysis routines. Due to its popularity, R is continuously updated and extended with the latest analysis tools that are available in the different research fields. The R environment is completely free and runs on all common operating systems.

This course provides an elementary-level introduction into the R environment covering the following topics:

  • Command syntax, basic functions,
  • Data import/export and data types,
  • Using R for data mining and statistical analysis,
  • Introduction to programming in S,
  • Graphical display,
  • Usage of R packages and libraries.

The attendees will practice their newly learned skills using exercises on the computer. Participants could also bring their own data sets for a first exploratory round.

Program

More information will follow

Location

Online

Evaluation

Full attendance, active participation and possible examination

Information

Information:
Please make sure that your laptop has installed the last version of the R software(https://www.r-project.org/).

When?
7 - 10 June 2021
9h00-12h00 and 13h00-17h00

Where?
the course will be held online, the link will be forwarded to registered participants in due time by the teacher

Questions?
Marta Bellone
@:ecologie-evolution(at)cuso(dot)ch

Expenses

Reimbursement:

Since the course is happening online, no travel expenses reimbursement can be claimed.

Registration

Register via your MyCUSO account!

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN

Deadline for registration: 22.05.2021

Priority is given to PhD students from the Doctoral Programs in Organismal Biology, CUSO StarOmics, CUSO Molecular Plant Sciences, CUSO Microbiology and CUSO Ecology-Evolution (6 places each) up to 16 May 2021

External participants (non-CUSO PhD students, post-docs, etc...): use the icon "registration" at top of page and the last gray box "non-CUSO student" ("personne hors myCUSO").

Registration Fees: 

Free for PhD students belonging to a CUSO University (UniBE, UniFR, UniGE, UniL & UniNE) and PhD students of the DP-biol.

400CHF for Academic participants
800CHF for Non-Academic participants
The registration fees do not cover accomodation and food.

Cancellation Policy

In case of cancellations, before the deadline: free
Late cancellations or no-show: 100 CHF administrative fee

Places

30

Deadline for registration 02.06.2021
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