AEM 5850

R Programming for Business Analytics and Data Visualization

Course Description

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2023-2024.

This course provides business students with an introduction to the most important tools in R for programming and data visualization. Students will learn the basics of R syntax, data structures, data wrangling, and data visualization using the grammar of graphics. After taking this course, students will have the tools to complete basic tasks in R and interface effectively with statisticians and data scientists in business settings. This course also provides a foundation for future coursework to implement more advanced statistical methods in R.

When Offered Spring.

Permission Note Enrollment limited to: graduate students.
Forbidden Overlaps Forbidden Overlap: due to an overlap in content, students will receive credit for only one course in the following group: AEM 2850, AEM 5850, GDEV 3295, NTRES 6100, STSCI 3040, STSCI 5040.

• Develop basic proficiency in R programming.
• Understand data structures and manipulation.
• Describe effective techniques for data visualization and communication.
• Construct effective data visualizations.
• Utilize course concepts and tools for business applications.

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