Short Course: Data Analysis using R
Department of Mathematical Sciences and Proficio programme of the University of Essex (UoE)
The introductory R course covers basic statistical concepts and briefly explains theoretical backgrounds. The open-source software package R (www.r-project.org) is introduced as a versatile tool to use these concepts for data analysis with a focus on biomedical applications.
Target Audience: Postgraduate students; Continuous professional development (CPD).
Date: 01 October 2012 05 October 2012
Fees: £660 (academic; non UoE PhD student); £964 (commercial); £330 (UoE PhD student)
Registration by email [log in to unmask] by 15 September 2012 (Limited number of places!)
Lecturers:
Dr Werner Adler (University of Erlangen-Nuremberg; Co-author of R-packages Daim and survAUC);
Dr Benjamin Hofner (University of Erlangen-Nuremberg; Author of R-packages gamboostLSS and CoxFlexBoost; Co-author of R-package mboost)
Course contents:
Day 1: Introduction to R (9.30am - 1pm course, 2.30pm-5pm lab)
Concepts of R (graphical user interface (GUI), editors, work flow, help system)
Basic Programming (objects, functions, vectors, matrices, data sets)
Examples and Hands-on Training
Day 2: Introduction to Statistics & Graphics (9.30am - 1pm course, 2.30pm-5pm lab)
Data Management
Descriptive Statistics
Graphics
Examples and Hands-on Training
Day 3: Diagnostic and Statistical Tests (9.30am - 1pm course, 2.30pm-5pm lab)
Diagnostic Tests (quality of diagnostic tests, ROC analysis)
Statistical Tests (binomial test, one-sample t-test, one-sample Wilcoxon signed-rank test, independent two-sample t-test, Mann-Whitney U test, two-sample t-test for paired samples, Wilcoxon signed-rank test [for dependent samples], Χ2-test, logrank test)
Examples and Hands-on Training
Day 4: Regression Analysis (9.30am - 1pm course, 2.30pm-5pm lab)
Linear Regression Models (incl. model diagnostics and variable selection)
ANOVA (incl. prognosis and model diagnostics)
Logistic Regression (short outlook)
Examples and Hands-on Training
Day 5: (optional 9.30am - 1pm lab)
Optional discussion of statistical data analysis issues of participants
Examples and Hands-on Training
Course Prerequisites: Interest in statistical data analysis, basic statistical knowledge
Further Reading:
Adler, J. 2010: R in a nutshell; OReilly.
Dalgaard, P. 2002: Introductory Statistics with R; Springer.
Everitt, B.S. and Hothorn, T. 2006: A Handbook of Statistical Analysis using R; Chapman & Hall.
Kabacoff, R.I. 2011: R in Action - Data Analysis and Graphics with R; Manning Publications Co.
Venables, W.N. and Ripley, B.D. 2002: Modern Applied Statistics with S; Springer.
Verzani, J. 2002: simpleR Using R for Introductory Statistics;
URL: http://cran.r-project.org/doc/contrib/Verzani-SimpleR.pdf
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Direct train connections from London-Liverpool Street to Wivenhoe station (about 60-70 minutes)
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UoE maps under http://www.essex.ac.uk/about/getting_here/colchester/maps.aspx
Get together lunch and evening dinner are to be payed by the participants.
We are happy to assist to arrange hotel accommodation, but the costs have to be covered by the participants.
(Deadline 10 May 2012 for hotel accommodation and dinner).
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