Johns Hopkins University

The R Programming Environment

This course is part of Mastering Software Development in R Specialization

Taught in English

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Roger D. Peng, PhD
Brooke Anderson

Instructors: Roger D. Peng, PhD

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27 hours (approximately)
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals

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Flexible schedule
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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
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Brooke Anderson
Johns Hopkins University
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