[{"Course code":"PFG0059","Version":1,"English name":"Advanced R programming","Higher education credits":3.5,"Valid from":"2018V","Level within study regulation":"Third cycle","Subject":[{"Subject":"Other Social Science"}],"Grading scale":"Pass \/ Failed","Language":"Swedish","Entry requirements":"Admitted to a postgraduate program, as well as a basic course in basic R programming (equivalent to the course Basic R programming (course code). The course is suitable for all graduate students.","Objectives":"This advanced course in R programming aims at giving in-depth knowledge in advanced R programming and to develop the student’s skills in writing R functions and efficient scripts for solving complex applications. The course focus on writing R functions, efficient data manipulation, and advanced plot. \n\nUpon completion of the course the student will be able to:\n\n- write advanced R functions,\n\n- advanced data manipulation like reshape data, merge data, \n\n- use advanced plot package, and\n\n- perform data analysis on different topics.\n\nThe course offered a combination of lectures, computer exercises and self-study.","Content":"The lectures provide an overview of the following topics:\n\n- R functions in depth: parameters, return values, variable scope \n\n- Debugging\n\n- Extract data from function output\n\n- Advanced data manipulation\n\n- Advanced R graphics: ggplot2\n\n- A group of useful packages\n\n\n\nThe lectures are followed by computer exercises where the students either work on material provided by the lecturer, or work on their own statistical material.","Examination formats":"Approved computer assignments \r\n- If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.\r\n\r\n- The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.\r\n\r\n- If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.\r\n\r\n- For the assessment of an independent project (degree project), the examiner may also allow a student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.\r\n","Organisation":[{"code":"300","Organisation":"Department of Forest Economics"}],"Other information":"\r\n- The right to participate in teaching and\/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.\r\n\r\n- If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.\r\n"}]