Introduction to programming in R, April 15-19, 2013, 2 HEC
Course organiser
Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics:
Anna Johansson, E-mail: Anna.Johansson@slu.se
Elisabeth Jonas; E-mail Elisabeth.Jonas@slu.se
Language: English
Subject: Biology
Syllabus approved: 2013-??
Application and further information
Applications by email to Anna.Johansson@slu.se before March 28, 2013.
Maximum number of students is 18.
Prerequisites
MSc in Animal Science or Biology or equivalent knowledge.
Objective
The aim of this course is to introduce the students to R and give examples of how
programming in R can be helpful in analysis of data.
Content
Introduction to R
Read input from a file
Write output to a file
Re-formatting a data file
Merging data files
Writing functions in R
Introduction to statistical modeling in R
Introduction to graphics in R
Course evaluation
Means of conducting the course
Five half-day meetings with lectures and computer exercises. In addition the students are
expected to do individual work in between meetings. The students will bring their own
computers to work on.
Examination: Participation in at least 4 meetings.
Course period: April 15 – April 19, 2013.
Literature: Handouts given during the course