Topic:		Introduction to R
Instructor:		Dr. Alexander Klassmann
Date:		07.–11.02.2022
Time:		09:30–15:00 (CET), breaks included
Location:		CIP-Raum 3.134, Pohligstraße 3, 50969 Köln

 

Description:

The aim of the workshop is to enable participants to create simple plots and perform basic statistical tests with R.

Day 1:

• Basic commands and data structures
• Handling tables

Day 2:

• Simple plot commands
• Grouping data and plots
• Overview over R packages

Day 3:

• Probability theory
• Statistical tests (t, chi-square)

Day 4:

• Statistical tests (ANOVA)
• The problem of multiple testing

Day 5:

• Simple linear regression
• Proposal: Multiple linear regression or Principal component analysis (depending on time and preferences)

 

Daily schedule:

09:30 a.m. – 11:00 lecture

11:00 a.m. – 11:20 a.m. coffee break

11:20 a.m. – 12:20 a.m. lecture

12:20 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. lunch break

1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. practice session

 

 The schedule may be due to change in agreement with participants.

 

Previous experience:

No prior knowledge required.

 

Prior to the workshop:

Although computers are available in the course room you might prefer working with your own. In the latter case please install 'R' (https://www.r-project.org/) and 'rstudio' (https://www.rstudio.com/products/rstudio/download/#download).

 

Maximum number of participants:

12 (first come, first served). This workshop is open to PhD students of the IRTG and the GSGS.

 

Registration: Register by e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by January 31, 2022.