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Getting Started with Data Visualization in R

Data visualization is a critical skill for anyone that routinely using quantitative data in his or her work - which is to say that data visualization is a tool that almost every worker needs today. One of the critical tools for data visualization today is the R statistical programming language. Especially in conjunction with the tidyverse software packages, R has become an extremely powerful and flexible platform for making figures, tables, and reproducible reports. However, R can be intimidating for first time users, and there are so many resources online that it can be difficult to sort through without guidance. To fill that need, this course is intended for learners who have little or no experience with R but who are looking for an introduction to this tool. By the end of this course, students will be able to import data into R, manipulate that data using tools from the popular tidyverse package, and make simple reports using R Markdown. The course is designed for students with good basic computing skills, but limited if any experience with programming.

Status: Data Manipulation
Status: Data Visualization Software
BeginnerCourse12 hours

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BJ

5.0Reviewed Sep 13, 2022

really good course to get a feel for R. I like the assessment style, makes me appreciate how much i have learnt

AT

5.0Reviewed Apr 11, 2021

I found this course interesting. It help me improve on the skills as a look to advance skills in R.I liked the recode function. I had not yet used it

GY

5.0Reviewed Jun 7, 2024

Course materials and guides were streamlined and clear. I really enjoyed doing all the activities and assessments!

SZ

5.0Reviewed Apr 7, 2021

Great course and instructor! Makes learning so easy!

MW

5.0Reviewed Feb 18, 2023

Highly recommend. It's easy to follow along as a beginner with 0 knowledge of R.

DM

5.0Reviewed Jul 9, 2023

The class was interesting and the assignments were well designed.

TL

5.0Reviewed Jan 29, 2021

very informative and easy xplanation course. Very helpful in analyasis

SP

4.0Reviewed Feb 7, 2025

Best suited to grasp the introductory concepts of R, though a bit more explanation and deep diving would have made the course perfect.

SK

5.0Reviewed Feb 8, 2023

For someone with little programming knowledge, this is a great start for R.

KD

5.0Reviewed Oct 5, 2022

Absolutely the b​est R course in Coursera! The best lecturer who carefully designed and prepared the materials. The course content is super useful for my future career.

NP

5.0Reviewed Jun 22, 2021

Great source of "basic" knowledge for working with data in R

JL

5.0Reviewed Nov 13, 2020

Loved this course! Very practical and easy to follow. The readings are very helpful also. Thanks a lot Professor Paschall!

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