R in data analysis

General info

Date 

01 Dec 2010 - 03 Dec 2010 

Location

LUMC Leiden

Website

http://www.boerhaavenet.nl

Keywords

R, basic statistics, graphs

Teacher(s)

Goeman, Jelle J. Dr.

Menezes, de Renee Dr.

Contact(s)

Judith van Wijck

Description

Description: R is an environment for statistical computing and graphics. Its flexibility, allied to the fact that it is open-source and free, have made it an ideal repository for implementations of statistical analysis methods, both classic and new. However, it has a steep learning curve, due partly to its using a command-line type of user interface, rather than the usual pull-down menus of most commonly used statistical packages such as SPSS. This 3-day course aims at helping researchers climb this curve, enabling them to perform basic data analysis and graphic displays at the end of the course, as well as giving a platform from which they can deepen their R knowledge later on if necessary.

Participants: the course is for researchers that wish to use R as a tool in their own work, including PhD students and Masterplus students (LUMC). No previous R knowledge is necessary.

Pre-requisites: the course assumes students have basic knowledge of biostatistics, at the level it is seen for example at the Boerhaave course "Basic methods and reasoning in Biostatistics".

Course format: The course alternates lectures and practicals, so that participants can quickly apply what they learn to examples. During the practical sessions course tutors are available to answer any arising questions.