APRIL 2024 WORKSHOP - REGISTRATION CLOSED 

The workshop is designed to introduce participants to the fundamentals of using R for basic computations. It is suitable for individuals with no prior experience in R or those seeking a refresher in R. Familiarity with basic summary statistics (mean, median, standard deviation, quartiles, etc.) is assumed. It is important to note that this workshop alone is not sufficient to practice data analysis.

Attendees are encouraged to also participate in the Data Wrangling with R (Part 1) and Data Visualization with R (Part 1) workshops to acquire essential skills for contemporary data wrangling and visualization practices. 

Learning objectives 

Upon completion of the workshop, participants should be able to: 

• Conduct elementary arithmetic operations using R 

• Grasp the concept of missing values within the R environment 

• Compute basic summary statistics including mean, median, quartiles, and standard deviation using R 

• Install external packages in R to extend functionality 

• Manipulate lists, matrices, and vectors in R 

• Navigate the RStudio interactive development environment (IDE) 

• Import and export data in R 

• Comprehend various object types in R 

• Create basic functions, employ conditional statements, and utilize for loops in R 

• Decipher error messages and do basic troubleshooting 

Note:

Supervisor approval must be confirmed prior to registration. 

HDR students wishing to track points against this workshop can do so via Career Development Framework 

The workshop has a cap. It will be filled on first-come, first-served basis. Please enrol in this workshop only if you can attend the full 3 hours. The workshop will be exclusively in-person on ANU campus and attendance is recorded. 

 Workshop registration closes 22nd March 2024. Please note that it may close earlier than this if we reach the maximum capacity.