Introduction to R for non-statisticians
Speaker(s)
- Chong Gu (Purdue University)
Description
R is an open-source software environment for statistical computing and graphics. It runs on all major computer platforms including UNIX, Windows and MacOS. A powerful feature of R is its package system, which facilitates the modular expansion of its functionality via packages developed by both the R developers and the R users. In this tutorial, we will introduce R as a powerful "graphing calculator" with limited reference to its statistical functions. To be discussed are primary R objects and their manipulations, the "vector arithmetic," methods, etc. R resources are archived at CRAN (www.cran.r-project.org), the Comprehensive R Archive Network, from where the source code, the executables, the manuals, the FAQs, and 3500+ packages can be downloaded. Participants are strongly encouraged to visit CRAN prior to the workshop, and download and install R on their laptops.
Schedule
Wed, June 20 - Location: RAWL 2082
| Time | Speaker | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1:30-2:55PM | Chong Gu | R, CRAN, and Elementaries |
| 3:30-4:45PM | Chong Gu | Functions, Arrays, and Methods |