Introduction to R
Course description
Your profit: The participants will be taught how to get started with R and will achieve a basic understanding how R is working. This course does not require any previous knowledge of statistics or programming.
Topics: This introductory course in R covers basic data structures and routines:
- Assigning objects
- Vectors, Matrices
- Data sets
- Basic plots (no ggplot2)
- Basic functions
Application of statistical methods will be covered in the course Introduction to Statistics.
Methods: The course consists of lessons how to use R and of hands-on examples with best-practice solutions.
During the Corona-pandemic the course is held as an online course. Please consider the following constraints:
- It will be held online via the software Zoom.
- Please check before hand on zoom.us/test whether your computer is compatible with the tool. (No registration necessary, but you have to download some tools)
- A stable internet connection is absolutely necessary, optimal would be a LAN access.
- You do NOT need to have a microphone or camera, since we offer a written chat interaction from your side. However, having a camera and a microphone is advantageous.
Duration: 2 Days
Language: English
Materials:
- Material for the course can be found here* (only for HMGU staff).
- Please be aware that the materials will be updated shortly before the next course.
Dates and Application: You can check the current dates and whether the courses are already fully booked here*.
Please apply via the forms of the HR Development department*.
* Links marked with * are only available for HMGU staff. (Links will updated during January 2021)