Basic statistics theory

statistics
live training

Basic statistics theory

Target Audience:
All VIB staff
Location:

Clemenspoort, Ghent

General context

Replaced by online course on Tuesday March 17th !

 

This training gives an introduction to the use of statistics for basic analyses of life sciences data. 
This training is a prerequisite introduction to a series of hands-on trainings on the statistical analysis of life sciences data: 'Basic statistics in R' and 'Basic statistics in Graphpad Prism'. If you want to follow one of these trainings, you have to follow this introduction. Ít will give you all the theoretical background that you need. 
Those that already have a strong statistical background may register directly for the 'Basic statistics in R, part II' training. 

Objectives

After this basic statistics theory session, you should be able to:

  • Understand basic statistical concepts and methods for statistical analysis of life sciences data
  • Choose the correct statistical test for analyzing your data
  • Interpret and critically assess the results of basic statistical analyses
Required skills

No skills required.

Course materials

Trainers

Program

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Which statistical test should you choose ?

How to describe your data ?

How to visualize your data ?

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The do's and don'ts of reporting statistics 

Tips and tricks to improve the power of your tests 

Examples

Practical info

Location & Venue

17 March 2020

Ghent - Clemenspoort

Overwale 3
9000 Ghent
Belgium

Public transport

17 March 2020

Ghent - Clemenspoort
Public transport

The train station Ghent St-Pieters is only 250 m away. We have 40 bike lots.

Route description

17 March 2020

Ghent - Clemenspoort
Parking

We offer parking lots (1.20 € per hour). GPS address: Sint-Denijslaan 251.
Please take the neem the exit SPORTHAL HoGent (not Campus HoGent) and drive all the way to the end, so past the parking slots of HoGent.

Venue contact

17 March 2020

Ghent - Clemenspoort
Location contact

+32 476 46 10 40

info@clemenspoort.be