Description of Each Block
Block 1 (Critical reading of health research)
Every day in every block will start with a 10-minute silent meditation on your breath. On the first day of the first block, this will be a guided meditation, but on the other days, you will do it on your own. The purpose of this meditative practice is to set the mental condition in a more receiving mode. There is evidence that regular practice of mindfulness meditation leads to stress reduction and preparation for success in studies \cite{shapiro1998effects}. Following the ten minute meditation phase, we will spend about 20 minutes discussing what we have done between the previous class and what readings and reflections we have before coming to this class. For the first class (first day first block), we will discuss our backgrounds, purpose, and data or expectations webring to this class. For the other classes, we will discuss the key points we have covered and learned in the process. As the instructor for this course, I will discuss the key points covered in the previous day or previous block and as students, you will discuss your key learning points and take away lessons. Then we will start our work -- this class focuses on hands-on exercises rather than "dry" lecturing, so be prepared to work all day. On the second day of each block, post lunch, you will discuss your project with your group, and at the end of the day, you will do a presentation of your work (the exact length of the presentation will depend on the number of groups formed and students present).
Day One, 28th February 2018, 9 AM - 3 PM
Day Two, 1st March, 9AM - 3 PM
Block II (Data Preprocessing & Data Science)
6th April 2017, 9AM - 3 PM, Dovedale DA03
7th April 2017, 9AM - 3 PM, Dovedale DA03
Block III (Critical Writing of Research)