R Programming Language
Full course description
We will work in a user-friendly interface for R called RStudio. All software and packages used in the course are free to download. We will start with an introduction of the RStudio environment and how it interfaces with your computer. After learning to upload, manage, and clean data we will perform statistical analyses. Explanations of graphing and visualization will include examples, discussions of helpful packages, and peer review of rendered results. After navigating the work environment and standard capabilities of RStudio we will undertake several case studies that demonstrate the ability of specialized packages to address specific scientific questions.
Course objectives
The R programming language is an open-source free software environment designed for statistical computing. An extensive library of downloadable packages provides a wide range of statistical tools, and the ability to customize scripts through coding. This skills training will provide an overview of the environment, demonstrations of specialty packages, examples of ways to analyze data, and experience with visualizing the results. The main objective is to enable you to use R to answer your own questions.
Prerequisites
- A laptop computer
Co-requisite:
- None
Recommended:
- MAT2007
Recommended reading
This skill will use primary literature and documentation available through the RStudio help() function. No text book is required.