Experimental Design

This presentation and workshop focuses on the key aspects of experimental design that researchers and students may need to apply in their research. Higher degree research students engaging in new research are especially invited to attend. During the workshop there will be the opportunity to discuss your own research question and associated experimental design.

The workshop will include the following topics:

• your research question
• experimental validity
• randomisation and bias
• blinding and bias
• blocking and confounding
• fixed and random effects
• replication, experimental units

No pre-requisite knowledge of statistical methods is required.

Attendance options:

You will get the most out of this session by attending in person. This way allows you to interact with the presenters, ask questions directly, and catch up after the session. Please only choose online if circumstances prevent you from attending campus.

In person: Choose the In person ticket option.

Online: Choose the Online Zoom ticket option. It is recommended to have a dual monitor setup to view and participate remotely in the session. Registered attendees will receive a link to the Zoom event closer to the date.

Sydney Informatics Hub

• Open to: Academic and Professional Staff, research students, and affiliates of The University of Sydney (with a valid UniKey)
• Please use your University of Sydney email address to register i.e. @sydney.edu.au, @uni.sydney.edu.au, etc
• If you do not have a UniKey, please contact us to confirm your position after registration.

Registrations from open web email clients (@gmail.com, @hotmail.com etc) will AUTOMATICALLY be cancelled, without us contacting you!