Online Course – 2nd Edition
June 7th-11th, 2021
Course OverviewIn this workshop students will be introduced to multivariate phylogenetic comparative methods with the mvMORPH R package.
The mvMORPH package contains tools for modelling the evolution of correlated continuous traits (e.g. morphometric measurement, geometric morphometric datasets, life history traits, gene expression data, etc.) on phylogenetic trees [with either fossil species, extant species or both] as well as statistical tools such as multivariate generalized least squares (GLS) linear models -e.g. multivariate regression, MANOVA, MANCOVA – for studying comparative datasets.
In this course, students will be first introduced to some theory with illustrative examples (both from simulated data as well as students’ own datasets) and will learn how to interpret the models, their parameters, as well as how to assess their reliability.
Graduate or postgraduate degree in Biomedical, Life or Earth Sciences. This course is not introductory, knowledge of multivariate statistics and R at user level is need it to follow the course. Familiarity with univariate phylogenetics comparative methods is highly recommended.
Participants must have a personal computer (Windows, Mac, Linux). The use of a webcam and headphones is strongly recommended, and a good internet connection.
We would like to encourage participants to bring along their own dataset with a matching phylogenetic tree (or sample of trees) to analyse between the live sessions and discuss with the instructor.
June 7th-11th, 2021
Online live sessions from Monday to Friday from 14:00 to 16:30 and 17:00 to 19:00 (GMT+2, Madrid time zone).The rest of the time will be taught with assignments, to be done between the live sessions.
30 hours
22.5 hours of online live lessons, plus 7.5 hours of participants working on their own, with tutored drawing exercises
This course is equivalent to 1 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) at the Life Science Zurich Graduate School.
The recognition of ECTS by other institutions depends on each university or school.
English
Places are limited to 16 participants and will be occupied by strict registration order.
Participants who have completed the course will receive a certificate at the end of it.
Dr. Haris Saslis
Transmitting Science
Greece
Dr. Soledad De Esteban-Trivigno
Transmitting Science
Spain
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Discounts are not cumulative and apply only on the Course Fee. We offer the possibility of paying in two instalments (contact courses@transmittingscience.com).
5 % Discount
Former participants will have a 5 % discount on the Course Fee.
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