STAT 485Intermediate R Statistical Programming 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 keys attributes that have driven its adoption in a wide variety of fields. This course begins extends the application of statistical analyses by providing students with hands on experience implementing R in various regression and ANOVA contexts. In addition, data visualization options are considered for producing customized graphics and simple programming is learned. Documentation of work and report writing is also an important aspect of the course content.