R is a programming language that is well-known for its power in statistical computing. The use of R in Data Science enables insights from data to be extracted, and these insights allow companies to get ahead of their competitors. This course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of R language, with a specific focus on how it can be used in Data Science.

You’ll gain knowledge on how to gather data, and what you can do with it, starting from reading and cleansing, to manipulation and visualisation. You’ll also be exposed to a wide range of topics including Big Data and data analytics lifecycle, exploratory data analysis and Shiny R package.