Data Analysis & Visualization

Much data is quantitative, and there is a wide range of methods available for the analysis of such data. After a brief introduction to data types and normalisation, a number of visualisation methods will be discussed. Next, methods will be introduced to find groups (clustering), dependencies (regression), significant differences between conditions (hypothesis testing) and to predict classes (classification). In addition, ways of assessing the relevance of findings and of interpreting results will be discussed. Students will learn to apply all these methods in practice in R.