Data Science: R Basics Certificate by Harvard University (edX)
This is the first course in HarvardX's 9-part Data Science professional certificate program on the edX platform. The purpose of this edX R course is to introduce students to the fundamentals of R programming. This course has no prerequisites, so it is appropriate for anyone just starting out in the field of data science. It is also useful for anyone who has programming experience in another language but wants to learn R.
This R programming certification course teaches how to solve real-world problems with R using a real-world dataset about crime in the United States. It goes over R's functions and data types, as well as vector operations and advanced functions like sorting. You'll learn how to use general programming features such as conditional constructs "if-else" and "for loop" commands, as well as how to manipulate, analyze, and visualize data.
Rafael Irizarry, the course instructor, does an excellent job of explaining topics in simple terms, making even complex topics understandable. There are several programming assignments to help you solidify your knowledge. The course is free, but you must pay a small fee for graded exams and a certificate of completion.
Key Highlights
- Build a strong foundation to prepare for more in-depth courses
- Learn data wrangling with dplyr, data visualization with ggplot2, file organization with UNIX/Linux, version control with git and GitHub and reproducible document preparation with RStudio
- Learn to perform operations in R including sorting and making plots
- Learn to solve problems using real life dataset
Duration : 8 weeks, 1 to 2 hours per week
Rating : 4.6
Enroll here: edx.org/course/data-science-r-basics
