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Introduction to Data Science Using R

Spring 2024

Details

Credit

3

Mode

In Person

Component

Lecture

Meets

In Person February 1, 2024 - May 10, 2024

Instructors

Benjamin Rogers

Description

Data science is an exciting discipline that allows you to turn raw data into understanding, insight, and knowledge. The course will first focus on data visualization and data transformation, and then introduce other topics including exploratory data analysis and programing. This course will help students learn the most important tools in R to do data science. Students will gain hands-on experience through in-class coding activities and homework assignments.

Eligibility


Notes

There is no formal requirement for this course. We will do a lot in class coding, and thus you should bring a device that can run R and RStudio in class.

Dates

Start Date

February 1, 2024

End Date

May 10, 2024

Subject Details

Subject Description

Public Health

Subject

PUBHLTH

Catalog Number

390R

Class Number

18961

Catalog Details

Course ID

121874

Section

01

Academic Career

UGRD

Meeting

Tu Th 11:30AM 12:45PM Arnold Room 140

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