This is a beginners course that will introduce you to the basics of the software syntax. We will concentrate on learning the data structures and commands necessary for data analysis. This course is designed for those who want to learn to write programs to accomplish typical data-processing tasks, including creating graphics. The course will give beginners a strong foundation for becoming a versatile programmer.

• import/export data into the software environment,
• create and manipulate data (vectore, data frames, lists)
• use the graphical features of the software to explore data
• create and enhance different kinds of plots (scatter plots, histograms, boxplots, etc)
• perform basics statistics and fit linear regression
• write functions to automate data analysis tasks

Day 1

• An Overview of the System: Installation and Demonstration
• Data Manipulation and Management
• A Comparison of R and S-PLUS
• Graphics

Day 2

• Linear regression modeling
• Create and Enhance Plots
• Writing Functions
• Tips and Troubleshooting

This course consists of a series of short lectures with demonstrations and interactive sessions for the participants. Each student is provided with bound copies of the notes and a CD-ROM containing all example and exercises used on the course.

Duration: 2 days

Before attending this course, you should have some basic computer experience:

• use a keyboard
• running software under windows and/or unix environment
• knowledge of basic statistics
  Interested in our training? Please email the
  
  Training Department
  XLSolutions Corporation
  sue@xlsolutions-corp.com