Week 6: Collecting and Managing Tidy Data

Last week we learned some basic error-checking and cleanup of dataset that contain errors.

This week, we will take a step further, and you will create a new dataset and attach it to existing data.

We will also discuss some issues that are associated with data collection - particularly fieldwork. We will discuss field safety and harassment. We will also talk about data management, and how to plan to preserve data collected during a study.

Lecture Topics

• Safety in the field
  • Physical safety
  • Financial safety
  • Harassment and bullying
• Data Management Plans
• Creating a datasheet and appending other data

Resources

Safety:

• Student code of conduct
• Procedure for non-academic appeals
• Procedure for resolution of a formal respectful workplace complaint
• Sexual harassment policy
• MUN Sexual Harassment Office

Data Management:

• DMPtool

Today’s activity:

• Biological data for Pygmy Whitefish

In-class activities

Data Management Plan

• Data Management Plan template

Code and Data

We will be doing an in-class activity associated with collecting and combining data files.

You will be given physical datasheets for Part A.

The data file for Part B is here.

The data file for Part C is here.

The data file for Part D is here.

I have also built a completed project folder, which contains all completed elements, for reference.

• Week 6 R project folder

Lecture slides

Slides available via speakerdeck