The course will focus on the question When do I use which technique. On the other hand, sufficient in depth knowledge should be ensured to allow students to read and understand scientific texts from others with a statistical component. Therefore, a practical approach will be ensured by combining lectures and practical sessions.
Students can participate in both weeks or each week independently.
However, if students only want to participate in the second course their statistical knowledge must meet that of the basic course. Besides standard data sets which are provided by the lecturers, students are encouraged to work on their own data.