Biostatistics 530 - Intro/Stat Computing with R

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.

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