Basic Statistics

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Basic Statistics29.01.2025 15:00 - 18:00 (Mi)onlineDr. John Pinney
Keywords: 
Basic statistics, visualising data, interpreting data, bias in data
Beschreibung Kursinhalt: 

This foundational course will introduce basic statistical concepts, focusing on methods for visualising and summarising sampled data. It is intended primarily for doctoral candidates who haven’t used statistics for a long time. The course aims to equip doctoral candidates with the most essential statistical concepts and skills, to give them more confidence in presenting their own data and interpreting the results of others.

Lernziele: 
  • Understand the need for statistics in scientific studies
  • Interpret graphical representations of sampled data
  • Calculate descriptive statistics for sampled data
  • Apply the normal distribution to answer questions about a population
  • Identify potential sources of bias in a scientific study
Lehrmethoden: 

Live teaching and hands-on practice.

Der Kurs ist für Promovierende in folgender Phase geeignet: 

At the beginning of the doctorate | during the doctorate | at the end of the doctorate

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen: 

None.

Technische Voraussetzungen: 

Laptop/tablet with stable internet connection, microphone, webcam and Microsoft Teams.

Sonstige Informationen: 

This course is offered in cooperation with Imperial College LondonPlease book your place through DocGS and not through the Imperial College London website.

Kategorie: 
Fachübergreifende Veranstaltung
Art der Veranstaltung: 
Seminar/Workshop
Veranstalter: 
Graduate School Geschäftsstelle
Verantwortung für Veranstaltung: 
Geteilte Verantwortung
Rolle des Graduiertenzentrums: 
Imperial College London
Durchführung/Format: 
Digital/Online
Sprache: 
EN
Maximale Teilnehmendenzahl: 
7
Minimale Teilnehmendenzahl: 
1
Umfang in Stunden: 
3
Kosten: 
10 Euro
Trainer: 
Dr. John Pinney

Dr. John Pinney is Royal Society University Research Fellow in the Theoretical Systems Biology group at Imperial College London. More info here.