Biostatistics 530 - Intro/Stat Computing with R

Fall
2026
01
1.00
Leontine Alkema

TU TH 8:30AM 9:45AM

UMass Amherst
11213
SPHHS HUB Room 240
lalkema@umass.edu
R has emerged as a preferred programming language in data science. This course covers an introduction to topics in R programming to develop powerful, robust, and reusable data science tools. Main topics include importing of data, data wrangling, visualization, and reporting.

Pubhlth ug majors & SPHHS grad This course is offered in person on the Amherst campus. A synchronous Zoom option may be available for all or selected class meetings; please check with the instructor for details.
Initial registration is open to Public Health majors and SPHHS graduate students only. If the class and the Spire waitlist are full and/or you are unable to self-enroll in this course (for another reason), please fill out this form to be added to the waitlist:
https://forms.gle/ea53UovU8fQZriMu9
Remaining seats will be assigned closer to the start of the semester.

Note that this course introduces R in a fast-paced 1 credit class. Public Health majors interested in a more detailed and slower-paced introduction may consider PublicHealth 345

Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.