We would like to announce two statistics courses 
in Chetumal, Mexico, in November 2007.
Course 1: Regression, GLM and GAM course
Course 2: Mixed modelling, GLMM and GAMM

Full details:  http://www.highstat.com/statscourse.htm



Course 1:
A 5 day GLM & GAM course in in Chetumal, Mexico.
When: Monday 12 November until Friday 16 November 2007.

Where: Aula de Profesionalización para el 
Servidor Público de Carrera del Estado de 
Quintana Roo Av. Zaragoza 231-A entre 
Independencia y Juárez, Col. Centro, Chetumal, Q. Roo, México.

Course title: "Analysing Biological and 
Environmental Data -Using regression, GLM and GAM-".

Open to: Anyone. This is a non-technical course 
for biologists and environmental scientists.
Price: 325 USD for students and non-students



Course 2:
A 5 day mixed modelling, GLMM and GAMM course in Chetumal, Mexico.
Course: "Analysing Biological and Environmental 
Data -Using mixed modelling, GLMM and GAMM-".

When: Monday 19 November until Friday 23 November 2007.
Where: Aula de Profesionalización para el 
Servidor Público de Carrera del Estado de 
Quintana Roo Av. Zaragoza 231-A entre 
Independencia y Juárez, Col. Centro, Chetumal, Q. Roo, México.


Keywords: Regression, additive models, GLM and 
GAM for time series, spatial data, nested data, and heterogeneous data.

The main subject of the course is mixed modelling 
(nested data), generalised least squares 
(different variance components, auto-correlation 
for time series and spatial correlation), 
generalised linear mixed modelling (Poisson and 
Binomial), generalised additive mixed modelling 
(Poisson and Binomial), and repeated measurements.

Open to: Anyone. This is a non-technical course for biologist.
Pre-required knowledge: You can only attend this 
course if you have attended a regression, GLM and 
GAM course with Highland Statistics. Homework on R will be provided.

Price: 325 USD for students and non-students, 
provided that you also attend the regression, GLM 
and GAM course. Else 450 USD. The fee does not 
include accommodation or subsistence.

There is a strong emphasis on temporal correlation in this course.




Dr. Alain F. Zuur
First author of:

1. Analysing Ecological Data (2007).
Zuur, AF, Ieno, EN and Smith, GM. Springer. 680 p.
URL: www.springer.com/0-387-45967-7


2. Analysing Ecological data using GLMM and GAMM in R. (2008).
Zuur, AF, Ieno, EN, Walker, N and Smith, GM. Springer.


3. An introduction to R for the life scientists: 
- With a paper submission guide - (2008).
Zuur, AF, Ieno, EN and Meesters, EHGW. Springer


Other books: http://www.brodgar.com/books.htm


Statistical consultancy, courses, data analysis and software
Highland Statistics Ltd.
6 Laverock road
UK - AB41 6FN Newburgh
Tel: 0044 1358 788177
Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
URL: www.highstat.com
URL: www.brodgar.com

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