When: August 21 – 23, 2015
Where: Rudder Tower 401
OSOS 2015 is a free summer workshop featuring a very basic introduction to R and Python using Rosalind, a platform for learning bioinformatics and problem solving through programming. This two and a half day course will provide students with tools for reading in, manipulating and analyzing data in R. The course will provide a basic introduction to scientific programing and creating publication quality graphics. This course is aimed at incoming EEB graduate students; however, you need not be in EEB or a graduate student to attend. In addition, you may take 1 credit hour of EEBL 612 for this course.
Instructors:
R
Python
Learning Outcomes:
Students will leave this course with the ability to utilize the R and Python for their research and course work computing needs. They will also gain the knowledge of where to find critical R and Python resources for further in depth learning in R and Python.
Required:
A laptop is required for this workshop. If you do not have a laptop, please contact
Michelle and we will set you up with a loaner.
Registration:
Please register at https://goo.gl/CbUL5E
Schedule:
AUGUST 21
3:00 – 5:00 pm
1. R history, R Language, and R features
2. Getting data in
3. Manipulating data
4. Cleaning data
5:00 – 7:00 pm
5. Basic analytics
6. Intro to programing principles
7. Writing functions
AUGUST 22
9:00 – 11:00 am
8. Visualizations
9. Exporting data and figures
11:00 am – noon
Lab with Anolis Ecomorphs
1:00 – 2:00 pm
Lab with Anolis Ecomorphs (continued)
2:00 – 4:00 pm
10. An overview of useful packages
11. Task Views
4:00 – 6:00 pm
R HELP DESK with Lawing and Angeli
AUGUST 23
9:oo – 11:00 am
R HELP DESK with Lawing and Angeli
11:00 am – noon
12. Sharing your work
13. Git and Github
14. Coding style guide
1:00 – 5:00 pm
15. Introduction to Python
16. Rosalind Tutorials
17. Developing useful intermediate Python skills
5:00 – 6:00 pm
Rosalind HELP DESK with Blazier
