Statistical Models
| Dates: | 27 August 2014 - 29 August 2014 |
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| Times: | 09:30 - 17:00 |
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| What is it: | Workshop |
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| Organiser: | methods@manchester |
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THIS COURSE IS NOW FULL
This course provides a general introduction to analysing data using statistical models. Over three days, participants are guided through the process of defining statistical models, inputting these into a statistical analysis package and then interpreting and presenting the results. Emphasis is placed on the use and interpretation of graphical methods for analysis, which enable detailed analysis without the need for advanced statistical or mathematical theory.
Data are analysed using Generalized Linear Models, which allow the analysis of many types of numeric and categorical data.
Lectures are combined with computer exercises to provide hands-on experience of data analysis. The computer software "R" is used extensively in conjunction with the R-commander and the R-studio to provide a simple and powerful analysis platform. No prior experience or expertise with this software is required. Although all software and material is provided that runs on the net-worked computers provided, participants may run the software on their own computers and are encouraged to bring lap-tops.
Full participation in the course does not require advanced statistical skills.
Wednesday 27th August 2014
DAY ONE: Constructing and running models.
09:00 - 09:30: Registration
09:30 - 11:00: Introduction, software and data.
11:00 - 11:15: break
11:15 - 12:45: Defining statistical models
12:45 - 02:00: Lunch
02:00 - 03:30: Illustrating statistical models
03:30 - 03:45: break
03:45 - 05:00: Exercises
Thursday 28th August 2014
DAY TWO: Interpreting the statistics.
09:30 - 11:00 Modelling continuous variables.
11:00 - 11:15: break
11:15 - 12:45: Coding explanatory variables.
12:45 - 02:00: Lunch
02:00 - 03:30: Modelling binary categorical data.
03:30 - 03:45: break
03:45 - 05:00: Modelling multi-category data.
Friday 29th August 2014
DAY THREE: Checking and selecting models.
09:30 - 11:00 Diagnostics and transformations.
11:00 - 11:15: break
11:15 - 12:45: Exercise
12:45 - 02:00: Lunch
02:00 - 03:30: Variable selection: multi-model presentations
03:30 - 03:45: break
03:45 - 05:00: Summing up and questions...
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