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ADVANCED STATISTICS WITH R FOR BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

CIIMAR, 17-21 October 2022

 

Course program:

Session 1. 10:00 – 14:00 h 17 October 2022
1.1 Reminder of linear regression
1.2 Exercise
1.3 Reminder of ANOVA
1.4 Exercise


Session 2. 10:00 – 14:00 h 18 October 2022
2.1 General linear model (GLM). Introduction and example 1
2.2 GLM, Example 2
2.3 Exercise
2.4 GLM with random factors (mixed effects models). Example


Session 3. 10:00 – 14:00 h 19 October 2022
3.1 GLM with random factors. Hierarchical (nested) designs
3.2 GLM with random factors. Random slope designs
3.3 Exercise
3.4 Exercise


Session 4. 10:00 – 14:00 h 20 October 2022
4.1 Generalized linear models (GLZ). Introduction and example binomial distribution
4.2 GLZ, example Poisson distribution
4.3 GLZ, example with over-dispersion (negative binomial distribution)
4.4 GLZ with random factors. Example


Session 5. 10:00 – 14:00 h 21 October 2022
5.1 Exercise
5.2 Generalized additive models (GAM). Introduction and example
5.3 GAM models with random factors. Example
5.4 Exercise


Docent: Aldo Barreiro Felpeto. CIIMAR.


Price: 250 € (200 € for CIIMAR/UP members)


Registration: after announcement, up to fill 25 available positions.
Registration, together with the payment information, through the LINK.
Proof of payment required to book the place (send proof to abarreiro@ciimar.up.pt).
After sending the proof of payment, a confirmatory e-mail for the registration will be sent.


Important information:
- All the course will be taught through a zoom platform.
- The course will be taught in English.
- At least a beginner’s background in R and basic statistics is recommended.
- All the information and materials necessary for the development of the course (instructions to
install R and R packages, pdf with lessons content, scripts with examples and exercises, data for
examples and exercises) will be made available for all the participants in the course through a link
to the Open Science Framework platform.

 

Contact: abarreiro@ciimar.up.pt