Introduction to Programming with R

Content: The R programming language is used for statistical data analysis and visualisation. R and the R Studio programming environment are a standard tool-set used worldwide for statistical analyses and data science. The software is freely available and there are numerous extensions for a wide range of use cases in the form of add-on packages. R is particularly ideal for beginners in programming due to its simple access. 
The lecture provides an introduction to programming with R. Using a practical example, the basics of programming and implementation with R are introduced step by step. As there are often different approaches to programming, the most obvious approach will be discussed in detail, but participants will also be actively encouraged to develop alternative possibilities. At the end of the course, participants will have developed a complete programme using the basic tools of the R programming language and will be able to apply their knowledge to other programming tasks.

Language: German (materials, communication, exam)

Course format: In-class lectures with online elements and  practical exercises, written exam

Target Group: Students with no or little programming knowledge who primarily want to learn programming; previous experience in R is not required; students with R skills who want to learn R for statistical data analysis are recommended to take the course “Introduction to statistics in R”

Credit Points: 3 CP within the General Studies in case of successful participation in the course and the final test