Lecture 1: Course Logistics, R, Markdown

Info and Materials

• Date: June 24, 2025
• Topics: Course Logistics, R, Markdown
• Slides: View Slides
• Code: usethis::use_course("csp-materials/r-markdown")

Learning Objectives

• Recognize the basic features of the R programming language and RStudio
• Write and run simple R code
• Describe what R Markdown is and why it’s useful
• Create and edit a R Markdown document

Before Class

• Go to https://github.com and follow the instructions to create a free GitHub account. Choose a professional username (see these tips for guidance)
• Once you have created a GitHub account submit your GitHub username here (we need it to run the course)
• Complete this short survey
• Bring your laptop to every class (let us know if that might be a problem!)

Readings

Skim the readings before or after class to get the big picture and prep for quizzes and assignments:

• R Markdown, R4DS
• R Markdown Cheatsheet