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)