Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
STAT-0015
Organization's ID:
452
Organization:
Statistics.com
Location:
Online
Length:
4 weeks
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 1 Introduction to Programming
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to unlock the power of R as a serious statistical computing tool for experienced data analysts. This is an advanced course with an open, independent learning style that emphasizes a trial-and-error approach to good programming practices and the development of clear, concise code.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Use functions to avoid loops.
  • Properly apply lexical scoping.
  • Efficiently deal with different data types and structures.
  • Create user-defined functions.
  • Recognize and code different types of loops.

General Topics:

  • Data
  • Loops
  • Functions
  • Avoiding loops
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Discussion
  • Textbook readings

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Other
  • Graded practical exercises and discussion forums

Minimum Passing Score:

73%
Supplemental Materials