We would like to announce the following statistics course: A 5 day mixed modelling, GLMM and GAMM course in Newburgh, UK
When: Monday 1 October until Friday 5 October 2007. Where: Ythan hotel, Newburgh, Aberdeenshire, UK. Keywords: temporal correlation, spatial correlation, nested data Details: http://www.highstat.com/statscourse.htm !! There is a strong emphasis on temporal and spatial correlation in this course. !! When: Monday 1 October until Friday 5 October 2007. Where: Ythan hotel, Newburgh, Aberdeenshire, UK. Keywords: Regression, additive models, GLM and GAM for time series, spatial data, nested data, and heterogeneous data. Course: "Analysing Biological and Environmental Data -Using mixed modelling, GLMM and GAMM-". 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 need to read either (i) chapters 4, 5, 6 and 7 of Zuur, AF, Ieno, EN, Smith, GM (2007). Analysing Ecological Data. Springer. 685p, or (ii) attend our univariate GLM & GAM course. Price: Early registration: 600 GBP (for students and non-students). Prices are excluding 17.5% VAT. The fee includes coffee and tea, and the course material. Accommodation is around 40 GBP per night (provided you book early) but is not included in the course fee. We are close to Aberdeen airport (25 GBP for a taxi). Maximum number of participants: 10. You need to bring your own laptop, though we have a few spare ones. Outline. Monday: Revision of Chapters 4-7 in Zuur et al (2007). Tuesday and Wednesday: Dealing with heterogeneity and random effects. Thursday and Friday: Temporal correlation structures in regression, GLM and GAM models. Spatial correlation structures in regression, GLM and GAM models (also useful for time series data!). What to write in a paper. Catch-up, case studies and presenting results for your own data. Kind regards, Alain Zuur 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
