Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Catalog - 2019-2020
STAT 605 - R FOR DATA SCIENCE
Long Title: R FOR DATA SCIENCE
Department: Statistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Description: This course introduces students to the statistical programming language, R, and how to use it in statistical and data science problems. The course traces the data science pipeline from importing data into R, exploring and visualizing data, applying a variety of statistical methods, and communicating results. Important computational tools for data science (e.g. databases, web scraping, and big data) and good programming practice are integrated throughout the course. No programming experience is required. STAT 605 includes more advanced assignments and/or examinations than STAT 405. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: STAT 405. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for STAT 605 if student has credit for STAT 405.