BioSS training course timetable for 2023-24
If you are interested in attending one of our courses, please register your interest and you will then be alerted when we are planning our next timetable. Courses with a greater level of interest are more likely to be timetabled. If your organisation has a training officer, also ask them to contact us if they would like to explore the potential relevance of our training across a wider group of staff.
If you want to attend one of the courses listed please book on the course if your supervisor/manager agrees. Note that charges will apply to non-SEFARI staff.
BioSS will run courses, on request, for specific groups of people. These can also be adapted for your specific requirements. If interested, please contact our training course coordinators.
Please continue to register interest in a topic even if a course is full. If another participant drops out, we will alert you; alternatively, if there is enough interest we will consider running the course multiple times.
Timetable
BioSS Basic Statistics in R Course -
JCMB, Edinburgh, 4th-5th December 2023
This is a two-day in-person course which introduces important ideas in statistics and data analysis. It assumes that participants have no previous knowledge of statistics, or have not used it for a long time. Emphasis is placed on exploratory methods for examining data prior to analysis, using graphs, tables and summary statistics. The course then progresses to cover the elementary aspects of estimation and testing, including one and two-sample t-tests, confidence intervals, one- and two-way analysis of variance and simple linear regression. The course includes several practical sessions that provide an opportunity to discuss the theory and try out the methods.
Some familiarity with R is desired as the course will not directly be teaching the programming language. If you are completely new to R we will provide access to a video introduction and examples before the course.
Please note that participants will need to use their own laptop for this course and will need to ensure that R and RStudio are installed.
To reserve a place please book online here .
For a summary of course charges please go to this page
FULL: BioSS Basic Statistics in R Course (standby waiting list open)
James Hutton Institute, Aberdeen 7th - 8th November 2023
This is a two-day in-person course which introduces important ideas in statistics and data analysis. It assumes that participants have no previous knowledge of statistics, or have not used it for a long time. Emphasis is placed on exploratory methods for examining data prior to analysis, using graphs, tables and summary statistics. The course then progresses to cover the elementary aspects of estimation and testing, including one and two-sample t-tests, confidence intervals, one- and two-way analysis of variance and simple linear regression. The course includes several practical sessions that provide an opportunity to discuss the theory and try out the methods.
Some familiarity with R is desired as the course will not directly be teaching the programming language. If you are completely new to R we will provide access to a video introduction and examples before the course.
For participants based at JHI, there will be no charge for attendance as the cost is covered by RESAS. To reserve a place please book online at https://training.bioss.ac.uk/bookings.html
BioSS Getting Started in R On-Line Course 11 October - 15 November 2023
This is a supported self-taught course with online materials and interactive sessions. Participants will need to work through the course material associated with each module (videos and associated practicals - estimated to take about 1.5-2 hours per week) in advance of interactive question&answer/discussion sessions with a BioSS tutor.
Timetable
Wednesday 11 October 10:00: Course material and information to be made available by email
Work through videos and practicals for introduction & module 1
Wednesday 18 October 10:00-11:00 Interactive session for introduction & module 1
Work through videos and practicals for module 2
Wednesday 25 October 10:00-11:00 Interactive session for module 2
Work through videos and practicals for module 3
Wednesday 1 November 10:00-11:00 Interactive session for module 3
Work through videos and practicals for module 4
Wednesday 8 November 10:00-11:00 Interactive session for module 4
Wednesday 15 November 10:00-11:00 Interactive session for any remaining questions on all aspects of the course
BioSS Getting Started in R On-Line Course 12 October - 16 November 2023
This is a supported self-taught course with online materials and interactive sessions. Participants will need to work through the course material associated with each module (videos and associated practicals - estimated to take about 1.5-2 hours per week) in advance of interactive question&answer/discussion sessions with a BioSS tutor.
Timetable
Thursday 12 October 10:00: Course material and information to be made available by email
Work through videos and practicals for introduction & module 1
Thursday 19 October 14:00-15:00 Interactive session for introduction & module 1
Work through videos and practicals for module 2
Thursday 26 October 14:00-15:00 Interactive session for module 2
Work through videos and practicals for module 3
Thursday 2 November 14:00-15:00 Interactive session for module 3
Work through videos and practicals for module 4
Thursday 9 November 14:00-15:00 Interactive session for module 4
Thursday 16 November 14:00-15:00 Interactive session for any remaining questions on all aspects of the course