R Programming from UMBC Training Centers

R Programming

This course teaches many concepts and capabilities of the R programming language. Some of the topics include importing data, data visualization using ggplot2, built-in R datatypes & structures, and general R syntax. Upon completion of the course students will be able to import, analyze, and summarize large, complex data sets using R.

Course Overview

Overall Proficiency Level

2 - Intermediate

Course Prerequisites

Students should have experience coding in some programming language such as C, Java, JavaScript, or C#. Prerequisite language skills include a basic understanding of datatypes, Boolean logic, strings, looping, and control flow.

Training Purpose

Skill Development

Specific Audience

All

Delivery Method

Online, Instructor-Led

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Course Location

6996 Columbia Gateway Drive
Suite 100
Columbia, MD 21046

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Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Write simple programs in R.
- Use the R profiler to make their analysis more efficient.
- Choose appropriate R data structures for their data.
- Install R libraries and add-ons.
- Import Data from various sources into R.
- Read and understand R code.
- Write reusable functions in R.
- Produce informative visualizations of their data.

Framework Connections

The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):

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Feedback

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