Johns Hopkins University

The R Programming Environment

Roger D. Peng, PhD
Brooke Anderson

Instructors: Roger D. Peng, PhD

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.3

(1,160 reviews)

Intermediate level
Some related experience required
Flexible schedule
Approx. 27 hours
Learn at your own pace
93%
Most learners liked this course

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There are 7 modules in this course

In this module, you'll learn the basics of R, including syntax, some tidy data principles and processes, and how to read data into R.

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1 video27 readings

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1 quiz1 programming assignment

During this module, you'll learn to summarize, filter, merge, and otherwise manipulate data in R, including working through the challenges of dates and times.

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11 readings

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1 quiz1 programming assignment

During this module, you'll learn to use R tools and packages to deal with text and regular expressions. You'll also learn how to manage and get the most from your computer's physical memory when working in R.

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9 readings

Choice 1: Get credit while using swirl | Choice 2: Get credit by providing a code from swirl

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1 quiz1 programming assignment

In this final module, you'll learn how to overcome the challenges of working with large datasets both in memory and out as well as how to diagnose problems and find help.

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7 readings1 quiz

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Roger D. Peng, PhD
Johns Hopkins University
37 Courses1,600,287 learners
Brooke Anderson
Johns Hopkins University
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