The course is full with a waiting list.
This 2-day intermediate course will move beyond simple scripts/recipes towards a more systematic understanding of R and its data structures. Topics include, among others:
This course is targeted at life scientists or bioinformaticians who are already using the R statistical software in practice, and want to extend their knowledge.
At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
Participants must be familiar with the R statistical analysis package prior to attending the course. Those who have followed the "First Steps with R" SIB course should have sufficient knowledge in R, provided that they have regularly practiced after the course and that they are comfortable using the software. Participants will be asked to complete a short quiz in advance of the course to assess the suitability of their knowledge/experience.
A WiFi-equipped laptop with latest R and RStudio installed.
The registration fees for academics are 120 CHF and 600 CHF for profit companies. This includes course content material and coffee breaks.
Deadline for registration and free-of-charge cancellation is set is set to 30/04/2018. Cancellation after this date will not be reimbursed. Please note that participation to SIB courses is subject to our general conditions.
You will be informed by email of your registration confirmation.
University of Basel, Kollegienhaus, Seminarraum 103
The course will start at 9:00 and end around 17:00. Further details will be provided to the participants in due time.
Coordination: Geoffrey Fucile
We will recommend 0.5 ECTS credits for this course (given a passed exam at the end of the course).
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For more information, please contact training@sib.swiss.