Topic outline

  • First steps with R in Life Sciences for CRCL

    23 Jan & 6 Feb 2023

    Streamed from Lausanne

    For any assistance, please contact training@sib.swiss.


  • Schedule

    Day 1 (9h-17h):

    • Getting familiar with R and RStudio environments
    • Getting started with R syntax and objects
    • Formatting your data
    • Importing and exporting data with R

    Day 2 (9h-17h):

    • Building graphics with base R
    • Practicing statistics hypothesis testing and simple linear regression in R

    Examples and exercises are integrated in the chapters.

  • Software install

    Technical prerequisites:  

    • A computer with a reliable connection to the internet that is equipped for video conferencing (headset or microphone/speakers, webcam). Recommended browsers: Firefox or Chrome. 
    • Latest or at least recent versions of R and RStudio need to be pre-installed on your computers.