R Programming for Data Science & Machine Learning Course Overview

To ensure you have the best learning experience in the R Programming for Data Science & Machine Learning course, we recommend that you meet the following prerequisites:

• Basic understanding of programming concepts: While R will be taught from scratch, familiarity with concepts like variables, loops, conditional statements, and functions from any programming language will be beneficial.
• Fundamental knowledge of statistics: Understanding basic statistical concepts such as mean, median, mode, variance, and standard deviation will help in grasping data science and machine learning algorithms more effectively.
• Mathematical aptitude: Comfort with high school level mathematics, particularly algebra and some calculus, is important for understanding machine learning algorithm theory.
• Logical thinking and problem-solving skills: The ability to think critically and solve problems will greatly aid in understanding how to implement algorithms and work with data in R.
• Basic computer literacy: Proficiency in using a computer, managing files, and installing software is necessary for setting up the R environment and working with various data sets.

Please note that while these are the minimum required prerequisites, additional experience in areas such as data analysis, programming, or machine learning will further enhance your ability to grasp the course content. Our course is designed to take you from foundational concepts to more advanced techniques, ensuring a comprehensive learning journey.

Target Audience for R Programming for Data Science & Machine Learning

The R Programming for Data Science & Machine Learning course is designed for professionals seeking to enhance their data analytics and modeling skills using R.

• Data Scientists and Aspiring Data Scientists
• Data Analysts
• Statisticians
• Machine Learning Engineers
• Academic Researchers
• Business Analysts
• BI Developers
• Software Developers with an interest in data science
• IT Professionals wanting to shift to data roles
• Graduate students in quantitative fields (e.g., economics, physics, computer science)
• Data Visualization Specialists
• Quantitative Analysts (Quants) in Finance
• Marketing Analysts
• Public Health Analysts and Epidemiologists
• Policy Analysts and Researchers

Learning Objectives - What you will Learn in this R Programming for Data Science & Machine Learning?

Introduction to the Course's Learning Outcomes and Concepts Covered

This course equips students with comprehensive skills in R programming, data manipulation, visualization, and machine learning algorithms essential for data science and analytics.

Learning Objectives and Outcomes

• Understand the fundamentals of R programming including arithmetic operations, variables, and data types.
• Master vector operations, indexing, slicing, and the use of comparison operators in R.
• Gain proficiency in creating and manipulating matrices, and understand the concept of factor and categorical matrices.
• Learn to manipulate data frames and lists, and perform indexing, selection, and operations in R.
• Develop skills to import, clean, and process data from various sources like CSV, Excel, SQL databases, and web scraping.
• Acquire the ability to write logical operations, conditional statements, loops, and custom functions to automate tasks in R.
• Utilize R's built-in features and apply functions to streamline data analysis, and handle mathematical computations and regular expressions.
• Learn data manipulation techniques using Dplyr and Tidyr, and create advanced visualizations with ggplot2, Plotly, and interactive plotting tools.
• Understand the principles of supervised machine learning and apply algorithms such as linear regression, K-Nearest Neighbors, decision trees, and support vector machines.
• Explore unsupervised machine learning with K-means clustering, delve into natural language processing, and initiate deep learning with neural networks in R.