Advanced R programming, 3.5hp

Prior knowledge

Admitted to a postgraduate program, as well as a basic course in basic R programming (equivalent to the course Basic R programming (course code). The course is suitable for all graduate students.

Objective, including learning outcomes

This advanced course in R programming aims at giving in-depth knowledge in advanced R programming and to develop the student’s skills in writing R functions and efficient scripts for solving complex applications. The course focus on writing R functions, efficient data manipulation, and advanced plot.
Upon completion of the course the student will be able to:

• write advanced R functions,
• advanced data manipulation like reshape data, merge data, 
• use advanced plot package, and
• perform data analysis on different topics.

The course offered a combination of lectures, computer exercises and self-study.

Content

The lectures provide an overview of the following topics:

• R functions in depth: parameters, return values, variable scope 
• Debugging
• Extract data from function output
• Advanced data manipulation
• Advanced R graphics: ggplot2
• A group of useful packages

The lectures are followed by computer exercises where the students either work on material provided by the lecturer, or work on their own statistical material.