Description
This is the second lesson in a two-part workshop series Programming and Data Analysis with R and BASH, which is delivered as part of the NFCDS pedagogdy fellowship program.
Given the increasing amount of data being generated today, programmatic data analysis is an important skill for a wide range of fields. The R programming language and Unix/Linux command line can be powerful tools for analyzing data. Even more powerfully, the huge variety of R and command line tools can be used together with scripting to create custom pipelines to analyze large or complex data sets.
Outcomes
In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn about biological data analysis with R and Unix/Linux tools, with a focus on techniques for creating modular R and BASH scripts. Additionally, participants will explore how to create custom scripts to automate the analysis of large data sets. This workshop includes an introduction to scripting and biological data analysis, with a focus on comparative techniques for creating modular R and BASH scripts.
Audience
This lesson is designed for anyone interested in learning how to combine R and BASH scripting to automate the analysis of biological data sets. For example, biologists interested in learning how to create pipelines that use a combination of R scripts to analyze and visualize data. Another potential application of the skills learned from this workshop is the ability to create a set of scripts that work together to integrate specific omics tools in a data analysis workflow.
Prerequisites
- Participants should be comfortable with using a computer and basic statistical methods. Furthermore, participants should have:
- limited experience with BASH
- limited experience with R
Each participant needs to have access to a computer with Unix/Linux or the Windows Ubuntu app, and the necessary bioinformatics software. To get started, follow the directions in the Setup tab.
Since this is an introductory workshop, we will be available 30 minutes prior to the workshop to walkthrough installing the necessary software.
- Please complete the pre-workshop survey before getting started with the workshop.
Exit Ticket
Please complete the post-workshop survey after completion of the workshop, and before you leave.