Learn R
Learn how to code and clean and manipulate data for analysis and visualization with the R programming language.
Skill level
BeginnerTime to complete
Approx. 20 hoursCertificate of completion
Included with paid plansPrerequisites
None
About this course
R is a widely used programming language that works well with data. It’s a great option for statistical analysis, and has an active development community that’s constantly releasing new packages, making R code even easier to use. It’s built around a central data science concept: The DataFrame, so if you’re interested in data science, analysis, and visualization, you’ll want to learn how to use R.
Skills you'll gain
Write code in R
Organize, edit, and clean data
Create data visualizations
Syllabus
16 lessons • 10 projects • 10 quizzesHands-on learning
Don’t just watch or read about someone else coding — write your own code live in our online, interactive platform. You’ll even get AI-driven recommendations on what you need to review to help keep you on track.
Projects in this course
- Project
Blood Transfusion Analysis
In this project we will be using statistical techniques to make statements and draw conclusions about a blood tranfusion company's userbase. - Project
Calculating Population Change Over Time with R
In this project, you will learn how to use the basics of R syntax and operations to make calculations. - Project
Explore the 1985 Cars Dataset
Use your knowledge of DataFrames, reader, and dplyr to explore this dataset about cars from 1985.
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- Great course to start learning how to code in R and to gain basic (and not so basic) knowledge about statistics at the same timeIngrid S.Verified Learner
- This course was incredibly easy to follow along with. The practice exercises within the lesson were very helpful!Lindsay A.Verified Learner
- It's a really comprehensive course and teaches you the basics of using R from no knowledge of programming beforehand. When you get stuck, the tips and solution may be able to help you understand what went wrong.Jin-Ying N.Verified Learner
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Frequently asked questions about R
R is an open-source programming language designed for data science and statistics. It’s a powerful tool for working with data, and its documentation and supportive community offer helpful resources for new programmers.