Computer Science 120 - Introduction to R
Introduction to R
Fall
2020
01
1.00
Valerie Barr
M 04:00PM-06:00PM
Mount Holyoke College
112268
Kendade 307
vbarr@mtholyoke.edu
An introduction to the programming language R and how it can be used for statistical analysis and visualization of data. Students will learn how to write basic R programs that can read, write, and manipulate data. They will make use of R functions for executing common statistical analysis and learn how to display the results using graphs and charts. Through a series of projects, students will get experience with writing their own functions, learn how to make use of R documentation and how to extend their own knowledge of the language.
This course will be taught as a lab course (or flipped classroom style) with professor support both during the scheduled time and in additional office hours time. Therefore it is open to students whose time zone prevents them from being available during