CMU Libraries

CMU Libraries Workshop: Intro to R, Part 1 - Getting Started with R and RStudio

November 07, 2023

10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. ET

Sorrells Library Den, Wean Fourth Floor

Details

The CMU Libraries offer tech workshops to anyone in the CMU community.

Part 1 of the workshop covers basic information about R syntax and the RStudio interface, including installing packages and working with vectors. Part 2 will cover importing CSV files, working with dataframes, how to deal with factors, how to add/remove rows and columns using the popular dplyr package, and how to calculate summary statistics from a data frame. Taking Part 1 and Part 2 is encouraged, but optional.

Learners should bring a laptop and should already have installed R and RStudio on their computer. Download installation and set-up instructions, as well as a detailed curriculum for the workshop.