751-0441-00L  Scientific Analysis and Presentation of Data

SemesterAutumn Semester 2018
LecturersW. Eugster
Periodicityyearly recurring course
Language of instructionGerman



Courses

NumberTitleHoursLecturers
751-0441-00 GWissenschaftliche Datenauswertung und -präsentation2 hrs
Wed08:15-10:00HG E 19 »
12.12.08:15-10:00ML F 34 »
W. Eugster

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AbstractStudents will get an introduction to the scientific work with data covering all steps from data entry via statistical analyses to producing correct scientific graphical output. Exercises with the data analysis software R/RStudio will provide hands-on opportunities to get acquainted with data analysis and presentation in adequate graphs. Field data gathered with Prof. E. Frossard will be used.
ObjectiveThis lecture with exercises gives an introduction to the scientific work with data, starting with data acquisition and ending with statistical analyses as they are often required for a bachelor thesis (descriptive statistics, linear regression, simple analyses of variance etc.). Using open-source R/RStudio software will be the primary focus via a hands-on approach. An imporant aspect will be to learn which graphical representation of data are best suited for the task (how can data be presented clearly and still scientifically correct?)
ContentTentative Programme:
- Introduction
- Introduction to 'R'
- Data acquisition, data organization, data storage, working with data
- Data import and graphical presentation
- Preparation of own data from field course with Prof. E. Frossard / from 4th semester
- Correct and problematic graphical data displays
- Statistical distribution and confidence intervals
- Statistical tests - Repetition and hands-on applications
- Linear regressions
- Analysis of Variance
- Discussion of ANOVA results with Prof. E. Frossard

Last week of semester: examination (Leistungskontrolle)
Lecture notesMainly German (with some English passages from text books)
Prerequisites / NoticeTheoretical background in ensemble statistics from the mandatory course in the 4th semester; students should have cleared the examination of that fundamental course to be able to follow

Performance assessment

Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again)
Performance assessment as a semester course
ECTS credits2 credits
ExaminersW. Eugster
Typeend-of-semester examination
Language of examinationGerman
RepetitionA repetition date will be offered in the first two weeks of the semester immediately consecutive.
Additional information on mode of examinationSchriftliche Prüfung (ohne Benützung der Kursunterlagen). Es werden inhaltliche Fragen gestellt zu ausgewählten Aspekten aus dem Kurs, zur Interpretation der im Kurs bearbeiteten und besprochenen Daten, zu generellen Aspekten der grafischen Darstellung von Daten und zu einfacheren R-Befehlen zur Kontrolle der grundsätzlichen Fähigkeit der Studierenden, mit der Kurssoftware arbeiten zu können.

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