Venue: University of Lausanne

Course in collaboration with the CUSO Doctoral Programs in Ecology & Evolution, StarOmics, Molecular Plant Sciences & Microbiology

Prof. Jérôme Goudet , University of Lausanne

The open source software R (http://www.r-project.org) has revolutionized the statistical data analysis for most bioscience disciplines.The required time to learn the R software is well invested, since the R environment covers an unmatched spectrum of statistical tools including an efficient programming language for automating time-consuming analysis routines. Due to its popularity, R is continuously updated and extended with the latest analysis tools that are available in the different research fields. The R environment is completely free and runs on all common operating systems.

This course provides an elementary-level introduction into the R environment covering the following topics:

(1) Command syntax, basic functions,

(2) Data import/export and data types,

(3) Using R for data mining and statistical analysis,

(4) Introduction to programming in S,

(5) Graphical display,

(6) Usage of R packages and libraries

The attendees will practice their newly learned skills using exercises on the computer. Participants could also bring their own data sets for a first exploratory round.

Please bring your laptop to the course with the last version of the R software (https://www.r-project.org/) installed!

Date: 4-7 June 2019

Schedule: 9:00-12:00 and 13:30-17:00 (see CUSO Ecology & Evolution website)

Location: University of Lausanne, Biophore Amphitheater, Biophore building, quartier UNIL-Sorge

ECTS: 2.0 (Research tools)

Evaluation: Full attendance, active participation and possible examination

Information: Please refer to the CUSO E&E website

• Please bring your laptop to the course with the last version of the R software (https://www.r-project.org/) installed!

Registration fee: Free for PhD students enrolled into the Interuniversity Doctoral Program in Organismal Biology

Meals: The doctoral program in Organismal biology does not reimburse meal expenses

Travel expenses: For participants of the doctoral program in Organismal biology, 2nd class, half-fare, city-tickets to Lausanne University will be reimbursed. Please contact Sara Santi before sending the original train tickets

Priority is given to PhD students of the Doctoral Programs EE, Microbiol, MPS, StarOmics, and DP-biol until 5 May 2019

Limited number of participants: 30 (6 places for Organismal Biology PhD students)

Online registration on the CUSO doctoral program Ecology and Evolution website Closed

Deadline: 19 May 2019