Applied Statistics
Course schedule
| Dates | Start time | End time | Location | Coordinator | registrations app/max |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, 17 and 19 March 2026 | 09:00 | 17:00 | Wageningen Campus | VLAG Algemeen | 3 / 24 | Apply | |
| 17, 18 and 20 August 2026 | 09:00 | 17:00 | Wageningen Campus | VLAG Algemeen | 1 / 24 | Apply |
Course description
Applied statistics
Target group/prerequisites
Prerequisite for the course Applied Statistics is the course Introduction to R, and Statistics 2 or an equivalent level of knowledge.
Course design
Each day consists of lectures and practicals using R. The examples used in the lectures and practicals are based on data provided by researchers of VLAG.
Program topics
Day 1: Hypothesis testing, analysis of variance - ANOVA, t-test, F-test, sample size, multiple comparisons test, experimental design
Day 2: Correlation, simple linear regression, multiple linear regression
Day 3: Regression with qualitative and quantitative variables, selection of variables, replication, pseudo replication
Date:
Edition 1: 16, 17 and 19 March 2026 (on Campus)
Edition 2: 17, 18 and 20 August 2026 (on Campus)
Study load:
The study load of this course is 1.0 ECTS credits.
Venue:
Wageningen Campus
Costs:
|
PhD candidates affiliated with VLAG/WUR * |
225 € |
|
All other PhD candidates |
450 € |
|
Postdoc / staff from VLAG |
450 € |
|
Postdoc / non-profit staff not affiliated with VLAG |
625 € |
|
Industry / Non academics |
1200 € |
Costs includes material, tea/coffee and lunches.
* VLAG/EPS/PE&RC/WASS/WIAS/WIMEK PhD candidates with an approved TSP.
Cancellation conditions: see External knowledge - VLAG Cancellation Conditions