E XPERIMENTAL D ESIGN & D ATA A NALYSIS FOR M ARINE B IOLOGISTS A C OURSE D ESIGNED FOR P H D-S TUDENTS 20 th – 31 st August 2012 Sven Lovén Centre for Marine Sciences – Tjärnö Göteborg University, Strömstad, Sweden L ECTURERS : Prof. Gerry Quinn Deakin University, Australia Prof. Jon Havenhand University of Gothenburg C OURSE D ESCRIPTION : This graduate–level course provides participants with advanced skills and hands-on training in the design of sampling programs and experiments in marine systems, and subsequent statistical and graphical analysis of results. The course will cover principles and practice in sampling design, estimation and hypothesis testing methods, analysis of linear generalised models (including regression models), simple and complex ANOVA models (including an introduction to PERMANOVA), multivariate techniques (including Principal Components Analysis, Multi-Dimensional Scaling, and Analysis of Similarity) and simple Bayesian Analysis. The course will comprise both lectures and practical/workshop sessions, giving participants the opportunity to apply the principles learned to marine datasets using commonly available statistical software. The course will also include time for participants to address experimental design and analysis issues particular to their data sets. B ACKGROUND R EADING : The course will be based around the critically acclaimed text, Quinn & Keough, 2002, Experimental Design and Data Analysis for Biologists , (CUP , Cambridge) . Participants should have a working familiarity with statistical analysis techniques in at least one of the standard software environments. Familiarity with the “R” programming environment, and with the text, Logan, 2010, Biostatistical Design and Analysis Using R , (Wiley-Blackwell) will be advantageous. C OSTS : All participant costs related to tuition and accommodation will be covered by a grant from the University of Gothenburg. Participants will be responsible for their own travel costs. A PPLICATIONS : Applications comprising no more than one side of A4 paper, including a short Curriculum vitae, a brief outline of the relevance of this course to your research, and an indication of the duration of PhD candidature remaining (fraction of 4 years), should be sent by e-mail to [email protected] Remember to include your departmental address and phone number. Applications should be sent on or before 29 th June 2012 Applicants will be notiﬁed of acceptance to the course by 6 th July 2012 Questions can be addressed to the course coordinator, Jon. Havenhand [email protected] CENTRE FOR MARINE EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY

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EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN & DATA ANALYSIS

FOR MARINE BIOLOGISTS

A COURSE DESIGNED FOR PHD-STUDENTS

20th – 31st August 2012

Sven Lovén Centre for Marine Sciences – Tjärnö

Göteborg University, Strömstad, Sweden

LECTURERS: Prof. Gerry Quinn Deakin University, Australia

Prof. Jon Havenhand University of Gothenburg

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This graduate–level course provides participants with advanced skills and hands-on training in the design of sampling programs and experiments in marine systems, and subsequent statistical and graphical analysis of results. The course will cover principles and practice in sampling design, estimation and hypothesis testing methods, analysis of linear generalised models (including regression models), simple and complex ANOVA models (including an introduction to PERMANOVA), multivariate techniques (including Principal Components Analysis, Multi-Dimensional Scaling, and Analysis of Similarity) and simple Bayesian Analysis.

The course will comprise both lectures and practical/workshop sessions, giving participants the opportunity to apply the principles learned to marine datasets using commonly available statistical software. The course will also include time for participants to address experimental design and analysis issues particular to their data sets.

BACKGROUND READING: The course will be based around the critically acclaimed text, Quinn & Keough, 2002, Experimental Design and Data Analysis for Biologists, (CUP, Cambridge). Participants should have a working familiarity with statistical analysis techniques in at least one of the standard software environments. Familiarity with the “R” programming environment, and with the text, Logan, 2010, Biostatistical Design and Analysis Using R, (Wiley-Blackwell) will be advantageous.

COSTS: All participant costs related to tuition and accommodation will be covered by a grant from the University of Gothenburg. Participants will be responsible for their own travel costs.

APPLICATIONS: Applications comprising no more than one side of A4 paper, including a short Curriculum vitae, a brief outline of the relevance of this course to your research, and an indication of the duration of PhD candidature remaining (fraction of 4 years), should be sent by e-mail to [email protected] Remember to include your departmental address and phone number.

Applications should be sent on or before 29th June 2012

Applicants will be notified of acceptance to the course by 6th July 2012

Questions can be addressed to the course coordinator, Jon. Havenhand [email protected]

CENTRE FOR MARINE EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY

mailto:[email protected]