Language English

General

Effective communication of scientific data is one of the most important skills of a scientist. Stated bluntly, if the intended audience does not get the message in the data (and acts on it), the research effort is wasted.
Data visualization in tables and graphs is essential to effective communication, because it can convey complex relationships in a way unmatched by simple text. However, data visualization is not really a big thing in the education of scientists, nor is it stimulated by the parties responsible for the dissemination of research results, i.e. journals and scientific societies.

Format:
This half-day course intends to put the student on the right track to obtain the necessary skills. It consists of about 4 hours of pre-course preparatory homework, followed by 4 hours of group work and interactive lectures. Students prepare by familiarizing themselves with the necessary software; they also submit a table, graph (or both) from prior work. During the course they receive personalized feedback, and set to improve their product using Microsoft Word (tables) and GraphPad Prism, and the course book.

Course coordinator:
Professor. M (Maarten) Boers

Target audience
The course is intended for junior and senior scientists, aiming to improve their visualization skills.

Study Load
0.5 ECTS points. (exam required)

More information:
Scientific Data Visualization: Tables and Graphs That Work - Epidm EN

Date and Location

Start date Friday, December 13, 2024
Location Amsterdam

Costs and registration

€195 ; for PhD students of Amsterdam UMC working on a project that is part of the Amsterdam Public Health research institute (APH), a discount of 25% applies to the course fee of the courses.

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