STAT 484The R Statistical Programing Language

1 credit · Statistics · Penn State

Builds an understanding of the basic syntax and structure of the R language for statistical analysis and graphics. R is a popular tool for statistical analysis and research used by a growing number of data analysts inside corporations and academia. The flexibility and extensibility of R are key attributes that have driven its adoption in a wide variety of fields. This course begins with an overview of the R language and the basics of R programming. Building upon these basic understandings and procedures, this course then provides students with hands on experience in implementing statistical analysis of data in univariate, bivariate and multivariate contexts using the R software. In addition, the course works through accessing, importing and manipulating data. Documentation of work and report writing are also important aspects of the course content, and R Markdown is utilized to illustrate best practices.