First Steps

Welcome to the First Steps module. In this module, you will take the first steps in your R programming journey by learning the basics of R usage. The module content is broken into four tutorials:

  1. Basic Commands
  2. R Functions
  3. Add-On Packages
  4. Getting Help

Each tutorial will comprise a series of interactive lessons with practice problems embedded throughout. After you complete each tutorial, you will have the opportunity to complete a knowledge quiz to check your learning.

Learning Goals

After completing this module, you will be able to:

Basic Commands

  1. Create simple R objects
  2. Conduct simple mathematical calculations involving R objects
  3. Conduct simple logical comparisons between R objects

R Functions

  1. Recognize the R functions in a section of R code
  2. Give a conceptual overview of how R functions operate
  3. Call R functions to perform calculations on R objects

Add-On Packages

  1. Explain the procedure required to install, load, and use an R package
  2. Install new R packages from a remote package repository
  3. Load an R package
  4. Use the functions provided by add-on packages

Getting Help

  1. Access the documentation for functions provided by installed packages
  2. Explain the purpose of the sections in an R help file
  3. Use the information in an R help file to learn how to use an unfamiliar R function

Click the button below to get started with the first tutorial.

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