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XLSTAT provides E-learning courses so you can learn Statistics or strengthen your skills at your own pace.
Sensory Analysis pathway course
- Available soon (Fall 22)Are you new to statistics? Do you need to sharpen your skills in sensory analysis and sensometrics? Then this program is for you: from the basics of sensory analysis to the most advanced and innovative methods available in XLSTAT, we have developed 6 training courses to cover your needs.
Each course will cover the key concepts, the different tests, the data analysis, and the interpretation of results in XLSTAT.
A final evaluation will validate your progress.
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Pre-registration formCourse #1 The Basics of Sensory Analysis
Introduction to Sensory Analysis
- Getting started with sensory analysis
- Definition and aim of sensory analysis
- How to perform a test and collect data
- Focus on 5 key methods: ANOVA, Principal Component Analysis (PCA), Correspondence Analysis (CA), Multiple Correspondence Analysis (MCA), Agglomerative Hierarchical Clustering (AHC)
Estimated duration: 3 hours, price: $315
Course #2 Sensory Profiling
Learning how to characterize different products
- What are "conventional profiling" and "free choice profiling"?
- Focus on 4 key analyses: Panel analysis, STATIS, Multiple Factor Analysis (MFA), product characterization
Estimated duration: 3 hours, price: $125
Course #3 Rapid tasks
Using alternative methods with untrained panels (consumers)
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of rapid tasks?
- Focus on 5 key analyses: CATA, Projective Mapping, Free Sorting, Penalty Analysis (JAR data), Pairwise Comparisons
Estimated duration: 3 hours, price: $185
Course #4 Product Discrimination Tests
Testing to see if consumers perceive a difference between different products
- What is a discrimination test?
- Focus on 6 discrimination tests: Triangle test, Duo-Trio test, Two out of five tests, 2-AFC test, 3-AFC test, Tetrad test
Estimated duration: 3 hours, price: $105
Course #5 Preference Data
Determining which products are the most popular among consumers
- What is "preference data"?
- Focus on 4 key methods: Internal preference mapping, ANOVA, Agglomerative Hierarchical Clustering (AHC), Preference mapping (PREFMAP)
Estimated duration: 3 hours, price: $185
Course #6 Temporal tests
Assessing the impact of time on product perception.
- What is a temporal test in sensory analysis?
- Focus on 4 key analyses: Temporal Dominance of Sensations (TDS), TCATA, Time-Intensity, Sensory shelf life analysis
Estimated duration: 3 hours, price: $125