In this 1-hour long project-based course, you will learn how to pivot data into wide and long format, split and combine cells and columns, handling missing values, select groups of observations and variables, and join data from different tables.
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What you'll learn
learn how to pivot, split and combine data
be able to handle missing data
know how to select and join groups of observations and variables
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In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:
Select groups of observations and create new calculated fields (13 min)
Pivot data in R, into wide and long format. (12 min)
Practice Activity 1 - Video (3 min)
Handling missing values in R (9 min)
Split and combine cells and columns in R (10 min)
Join data from different tables (8 min)
Practive Activity 2 - Video (3 min)
Capstone (6 min)
Recommended experience
Basics about RStudio. Some experience about data literacy
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