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Master R for Statistics and Data Science
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Master R for Statistics and Data Science

A former Google data scientist teaches you R starting with the basics, and learning common tools for data science.
Created byBrian Greco
Last updated 3/2024
English

What you'll learn

  • Master the basic parts of R like vectors and matrices
  • Learn more complex data structures like data frames and lists
  • Learn R's probability functions for simulating data and calculating probabilities
  • Practice these skills using Udemy's built-in coding exercises

Coding Exercises

This course includes our updated coding exercises so you can practice your skills as you learn.

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Course content

24 sections97 lectures5h 53m total length
  • Introduction0:54

    Introduce R basics for statistics and data science, covering data structures like vectors, matrices, data frames and lists, probability, and built-in functions for random numbers, with over 60 coding exercises.

  • Install R and RStudio0:14

Requirements

  • Some experience in programming or statistics is helpful, but no prior knowledge is assumed.

Description

This comprehensive R course starts from the very basics, covering vectors, matrices, data frames, and more, ensuring a solid foundation for beginners.

Start your journey to becoming an R expert today!


Key Features:

  • Learn R from scratch with a step-by-step approach

  • Hands-on exercises for practical experience

  • Understand data structures and data manipulation in R:

    • Vectors

    • Matrices

    • Data frames

    • Lists

    • Subsetting data

    • apply() functions on matrices

  • Learn about probability distributions and R's tools for probability.

    • r functions for generating random variables

    • d functions for finding the probability of single events

    • p functions for finding cumulative probabilities

    • q functions for finding percentiles

  • Learn about common probability distributions commonly used in data science, including the binomial, geometric, exponential, normal, Poisson, gamma, and uniform distributions.

  • Lifetime access to course materials and updates


Target audience and pre-requisites:

This course is designed for all levels, and assumes no prior knowledge of R.  Some experience programming or analyzing data is helpful, but we will build all knowledge from scratch! 

Some sections, especially in the second half of the course, will assume a foundation in basic algebra and arithmetic.


Start with the fundamentals of R programming, and gain proficiency in R to position yourself as a skilled data scientist.

Who this course is for:

  • Aspiring data analysts or data scientists who want to learn R