This course is part of the Expressway to Data Science: R Programming and Tidyverse Specialization

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Expressway to Data Science: R Programming and Tidyverse SpecializationUniversity of Colorado Boulder

About this Course

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This course is a gentle introduction to programming in R designed for 3 types of learners. It will be right for you, if:
•    you want to do data analysis but don’t know programming
•    you know programming but aren’t familiar with R
•    you know some R programming but want to learn the tidyverse verbs

You will learn to do data visualization and analysis in a reproducible manner and use functions that allow your code to be easily read and understood. You will use RMarkdown to create nice documents and reports that execute your code freshly every time it’s run and that capture your thoughts about the data along the way.

This course has been designed for learners from non-STEM backgrounds to help prepare them for more advanced data science courses by providing an introduction to programming and to the R language. I am excited for you to join me on the journey!

The course logo was created using images of stickers from the RStudio shop. Please visit https://swag.rstudio.com/s/shop.

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Expressway to Data Science: R Programming and Tidyverse Specialization

Beginner Level

No prior experience is necessary to successfully complete the course.

Approx. 23 hours to complete

English

What you will learn

By successfully completing this course, you will be able to write functions in R.
You will be able to analyze and visualize a data set.
You will be able to use RMarkdown to share documents in reports with the global R community.

Skills you will gain

Programming Principles
R Programming
Data Analysis
Data Visualization (DataViz)
basic statistics

Flexible deadlines

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Shareable Certificate

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100% online

Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.

Course 1 of 3 in the

Expressway to Data Science: R Programming and Tidyverse Specialization

Beginner Level

No prior experience is necessary to successfully complete the course.

Approx. 23 hours to complete

English

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Jane Wall

Faculty Director of Data Science Programs

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1

Week 1

7 hours to complete

Introduction to R, RStudio and RMarkdown

7 hours to complete

5 videos (Total 25 min), 6 readings, 3 quizzes

Week2

Week 2

7 hours to complete

Functions

7 hours to complete

10 videos (Total 50 min), 7 readings, 3 quizzes

10 videos

Our First Function10mNaming a Function2mFunction Inputs3mA Change in Function Requirements4mConditional Execution7mMultiple Conditions5mFor Loops1mChecking Inputs4mFunction Output3mIntroduction to Pipes6m

7 readings

Resources2mWriting a Function10mStatement Conditions5mThe Switch Statement5mUsing the Stop Function5mReturn Specific Values5mUsing Pipes5m

2 practice exercises

Functions15mInput Checking and Outputs15m

Week3

Week 3

3 hours to complete

Data Visualization using ggplot2

3 hours to complete

7 videos (Total 32 min), 2 readings, 2 quizzes

Week4

Week 4

6 hours to complete

Data Analysis with dplyr

6 hours to complete

14 videos (Total 79 min), 3 readings, 3 quizzes

14 videos

Introduction to dplyr5mChaining Functions4mSelecting Variables (Columns)6mConditionally Selecting Rows5mSelecting Rows by Location7mArrange Rows by Value4mRenaming Data3mDistinct, Mutate, and Transmute4mRename, Relocate, and Summarize4mSummary Functions8mCounting Observations5mGrouping Variables: Part 15mGrouping Variables: Part 25mGrouping Variables: Part 35m

3 readings

Main dplyr Functions10mR and NA2mGrouping datasets10m

2 practice exercises

dplyr Verbs5mSelect, Filter, and Arrange30m

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TOP REVIEWS FROM INTRODUCTION TO R PROGRAMMING AND TIDYVERSE

by EMNov 1, 2022

Very good course for first time R learners. Challenging but doable with some determination and attention to detail.

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About the Expressway to Data Science: R Programming and Tidyverse Specialization

R is one of the most popular languages used in the data science community and essential for any aspiring data scientist. This specialization will teach you how to do data science in R whether you are a beginning or a seasoned programmer.

You will begin this three-course specialization by reviewing the fundamentals of programming in R and the importance of creating reproducible research. Then, you will be introduced to the tidyverse where you will learn how to use R to import and tidy data, use the ggplot2 library to craft clear and insightful visualizations, and combine data from multiple sources. By completing this specialization, you will be prepared to begin or advance your data science journey using R. It is a prerequisite for students pursuing CU Boulder’s Master of Science in Data Science. The specialization logo was created using images of stickers from the RStudio shop. Please visit https://swag.rstudio.com/s/shop.

Expressway to Data Science: R Programming and Tidyverse

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