Basic statistics in R - Ghent
General context
This training gives an introduction to the use of the statistical software language R. R is a language for data analysis and graphics. This introduction to R is aimed at beginners. The training covers data handling, graphics, and basic statistical techniques.
R is for free and for more information you can visit the CRAN web site.
This training is an introduction to the use of R and RStudio and stops at very basic analyses (t-tests and non-parametric equivalents). A full overview of statistical analyses in R including regression, ANOVA will be given in the follow-up training Basic statistics in R, part II.
- Get an idea of what R and Rstudio is
- Use R to handle data: creating, reading, reformatting and writing data
- Use R to create graphics
- Use basic statistical techniques in R : normality tests, t-tests, wilcoxon tests, chi square tests, correlations, survival analysis...
- Write and use R scripts
This training is recommended for people with no experience in R who are planning to follow a training that requires some R background, like the mass spectrometry training, the single cell RNA-Seq and the bulk RNA-Seq training....
The training is intended for people who have no experience with R. However, understanding of basic statistical concepts is required, such as data types, normal distribution, descriptive statistics, tests for comparing groups... If you don't have sufficient statistical background you are strongly encouraged to attend the Basic statistics theory training.
Trainers
Janick Mathys
Janick tries to help VIB scientists analyze their data by offering bioinformatics training and support. Next to organizing trainings, creating e-learning courses and teaching statistics, R, Python, Linux, HPC, bulk and single cell RNA-Seq analysis, she consults scientists and develops pipelines for omics analyses. Before joining VIB, she worked as a post-doc at KULeuven, doing research on transcriptomics and transcription regulation. She coordinated the Master of Bioinformatics program of KULeuven and taught the course on Biological Databases.
Program
Introduction
Working with R and RStudio
Data structures
Data structures
Reading data from files
Writing scripts
Descriptive statistics
Data reformatting
Graphics
Graphics
Basic statistical tests
Full analysis of data sets
Practical info
28 January 2020 - 11 February 2020
Ghent - Clemenspoort
Overwale 3
9000 Ghent
Belgium
28 January 2020 - 11 February 2020
Ghent - Clemenspoort
The Clemenspoort, the Clemenshuis, and the Clemenshof are integrated into a network of other buildings on the grounds of the former Redemptorist monastery, now the Overwale street.
Located just 250 meters from Ghent St. Pieters Station.
28 January 2020 - 11 February 2020
Ghent - Clemenspoort
40 bike parking lots available.
28 January 2020 - 11 February 2020
Ghent - Clemenspoort
Parking facilities available (€ 1.80 per hour). GPS address: Sint-Denijslaan 251. Take the driveway of the HoGent Sports Hall (not the HoGent Campus) and drive all the way to the end - past the HoGent parking areas. If you are registered in the 411 app, activate your license plate under the option 'Garage parking via license plate'. The barrier will open automatically, and payment will be processed via 4411.
28 January 2020 - 11 February 2020
Ghent - Clemenspoort
+32 476 46 10 40