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Getting Started with R: A Beginner’s Guide for Life Science Researchers

Course Overview

This course introduces life science researchers to R, a powerful statistical program used for data exploration, analysis, and visualization. Designed for beginners, this hands-on course provides a solid foundation in R programming, enabling participants to perform basic data analysis confidently.

What You Will Learn: By the end of this course, participants will:

  • Understand the basics of RStudio and navigate its interface.
  • Learn about core data structures in R (vectors, data frames, etc.).
  • Execute basic R commands and operations.Import and export datasets in various formats.
  • Create and use functions in R effectively.
  • Install and manage R packages to extend functionality.
  • Utilize R’s help system to troubleshoot and learn new features.
  • Produce basic visualizations using R’s plotting functions.

Key Features

  • Hands-on exercises tailored to life science research scenarios.
  • Practical examples to apply R in real-world data analysis.
  • Guidance on mastering R syntax for immediate application.

This course is ideal for researchers looking to incorporate R into their data analysis toolkit and take the first steps towards mastering this versatile tool.

For registration please fill in the registration form. More information: https://zmf.medunigraz.at/merag

Equipment: Please take a laptop with you.