300069 SE Seminar in biometry for advanced students (2016W)

The course is a training to study at least two of the frequently applied methods in multivariate statistics (e.g., regression analysis and principal components analysis). It is intended that short representations of the theoretical principles will be followed immediately by the practical work based on examples under technical guidance ('learning by doing'; preferred primary computer packages: Openoffice calc, Gnumeric).
The seminar is designed for advanced students of biology with basic knowledge in biometrics- multivariate statistics. Additional knowledge in biometrics, statistics and mathematics, however, and the option to use one's own portable computer (e.g. notebook, netbook) would be preferable and helpful.