Detailed information about the course
Title | An introduction to R (2019) |
Dates | 4-7 June 2019 |
Organizer(s) | In collaboration with the Doctoral Programs in Organismal Biology, CUSO StarOmics, CUSO Molecular Plant Sciences & CUSO Microbiology |
Speakers | Prof. Jérôme Goudet, University of Lausanne (CH) |
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: (1) Command syntax, basic functions, (2) Data import/export and data types, (3) Using R for data mining and statistical analysis, (4) Introduction to programming in S, (5) Graphical display, (6) 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. |
Location |
University of Lausanne |
Credits | 2.0 ECTS |
Evaluation | Full attendance, active participation and possible examination |
Information | When? 4-7 June 2019 Where? University of Lausanne Information: Please bring your laptop to the course and installed the last version of the R software (https://www.r-project.org/). Questions? |
Expenses | Registration Fees:Free for participants 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. Reimbursement:PhD students of the DPEE are eligible for reimbursement of incurred travel expenses by train (half-fare card, and 2nd class). Please send the original tickets along with the reimbursement form to: Marta Bellone Doctoral Program in Ecology and Evolution NO reimbursement of your meal expenses Regarding reimbursement of accomodation, please contact the coordinator of the doctoral program (ecologie-evolution(at)cuso.ch) BEFORE the beginning of the course. NO reimbursement of accomodation without the agreement in advance of the course of the coordinator fo the doctoral program. |
Registration | CUSO PhD students: through your MyCUSO account. 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"). 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 5 May 2019 |
Places | 30 |
Deadline for registration | 19.05.2019 |