BKM_UVOR Introduction to R

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Autumn 2021
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Maria Králová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Maria Králová, Ph.D.
Department of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Lenka Hráčková
Supplier department: Department of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Timetable
Sat 18. 9. 12:00–15:50 VT204, Sat 9. 10. 8:00–11:50 VT204, Fri 5. 11. 16:00–19:50 VT204
Prerequisites
To enrol in a course basic computer skills are needed.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Abstract
The course aims to familiarise students with the system R and to comprehend the basic philosophy of R and the syntax of its programming language including basic operators and commands, writing procedures, graphics and commands related to some more advanced topics in statistics.

After graduation of the course, the student will be able to solve practical exercises and problems using R.
Learning outcomes
After graduation of the course student should to:
- know elementary R syntaxes - know elementary R objects - know to manipulate with data tables - create graphs based on basic R graphics package - solve essential statistical tasks via R
Key topics
  • 1. Get familiarized with the system R
  • 2. Work with data sets
  • 3. Basic commands in R
  • 4. Objects
  • 5. Constants, operators a mathematical computing
  • 6. Manipulating with objects
  • 7. Basics of graphics in R
  • 8. Programming in R
  • 9. External packages
Study resources and literature
    required literature
  • KONEČNÁ, Kateřina and Jan KOLÁČEK. Jak pracovat s jazykem R (How to work with R language). 2011, 84 pp. info
  • KABACOFF, Robert. R in action : data analysis and graphics with R. Second edition. Shelter Island: Manning, 2015, xxviii, 57. ISBN 9781617291388. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
Practically oriented tutorials with an emphasis on the active students' approach. Study of recommended literature, autokorection tests, individual work on assigned tasks.
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
The course is completed by graded credit after the submission of well-worked continuous assignments and successful completion of the final test in the R environment.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2021, recent)
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