HEV9009 Scientific Communication, Collaboration and Design in Quantitative Research Using R

    • Course code
      HEV9009
    • Number of credits
      5
    • Teaching semester
      2026 Autumn
    • Language of instruction and examination
      English
    • Campus
      Lillehammer
    • Required prerequisite knowledge

      Recommended prerequisite knowledge:
      Basic knowledge about the use of data analysis, collaboration, and communication in scientific work

Course content
  • Data communication using visualizations and report writing using the open-source quarto publishing system.
  • Introduction to version control as a tool for scientific collaboration.
  • R packages to create and distribute robust data analyses.
  • Introduction to capabilities in the R programming language to simulate and analyze scientific ideas before data collection.

Course evaluation — quality assurance system
Normally, an evaluation of all courses must be carried out. The time and method are decided in consultation with student representatives.

Learning outcome

Upon passing the course, students have achieved the following learning outcomes:

Knowledge

Students

  • have knowledge about effective data visualization and communication
  • have knowledge about version control and collaborative scientific writing
Skills

Students

  • can present data analyses in multiple formats based on reproducible practices using the R programming language
  • can manage collaboration in complex scientific projects
  • can write and distribute R packages, including data packages
  • can perform basic simulations and power calculations to plan for a scientific study
General competence

Students

  • can communicate results from complex and data-intensive analyses in suitable output formats.
Compulsory activities

Group assignments in connection to workshops.

Examination
Form of assessmentGrading scaleGroupingDuration of assessmentSupport materialsProportionComments
Written assignment
Passed - not passed
Group (2 - 4)
  • None
100
Form of assessment

A written group (2-4 students) assignment will be graded Pass/Fail. The language in the report may be English or Norwegian. When participating in group assignments all group members are responsible for the content of the task/product/performance.

Reading list

Faculty
Faculty of Social and Health Sciences
Area of study
Helsefaglige utdanninger
Programme of study
Helse og velferd
Course level
Doctoral degree level (900-FU)