Data Tidying and Importing with R

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Course Overview

This course aims to better develop your statistical toolkit in the world of statistics and data science. You will learn how to collect, manipulate, and transform data in R into a more readily usable format using tidyverse data pipelines, primarily using verbs from the dplyr and tidyr packages. The topics covered provide you with the tools necessary to convert data to be better suited for data visualization (Course 1) and modeling; which is to come in this certificate program in a future course. Additionally, we discuss the topics of web scraping and the considerations one must take prior to scraping data from the web.

Course FAQs

What are the prerequisites for 'Data Tidying and Importing with R'?

Prerequisites for this continuing education class are set by Duke University. Most professional development online classes benefit from some prior knowledge. Please check the provider's page for specific requirements.

Will I receive a certificate for this CE class?

Yes, upon successful completion, Duke University typically offers a shareable certificate to showcase your new skills and fulfill your continuing education requirements.

How long does this online course take to complete?

Completion times for online continuing education courses vary. The provider's website will have the most accurate estimate of the time commitment needed.