Introduction to R Training Course

Introduction and Preliminaries for Government

• Enhancing User-Friendliness of R and Available GUIs
• The R Environment for Government Use
• Related Software and Documentation for Government Operations
• R and Statistical Analysis in Government
• Interactive Usage of R for Government Tasks
• An Initial Session with R for Government Users
• Accessing Help for Functions and Features in R for Government
• R Commands, Case Sensitivity, and Other Syntax Considerations for Government
• Recalling and Correcting Previous Commands for Government Efficiency
• Executing Commands from or Redirecting Output to a File for Government Record-Keeping
• Data Permanency and Object Management for Government Data Integrity

Simple Manipulations: Numbers and Vectors for Government

• Vectors and Assignment in R for Government Data Handling
• Vector Arithmetic for Government Calculations
• Generating Regular Sequences for Government Applications
• Logical Vectors for Government Decision-Making
• Handling Missing Values in Government Datasets
• Character Vectors for Government Text Data
• Selecting and Modifying Subsets of a Dataset for Government Analysis
• Other Types of Objects in R for Government Use

Objects, Their Modes, and Attributes for Government

• Intrinsic Attributes: Mode and Length for Government Data Management
• Changing the Length of an Object for Government Flexibility
• Getting and Setting Attributes for Government Customization
• The Class of an Object for Government Classification

Ordered and Unordered Factors for Government

• A Specific Example for Government Use
• The tapply() Function and Ragged Arrays for Government Data Analysis
• Ordered Factors for Government Categorical Data

Arrays and Matrices for Government

• Arrays in R for Government Data Structures
• Array Indexing: Subsections of an Array for Government Data Access
• Index Matrices for Government Data Manipulation
• The array() Function
  • Mixed Vector and Array Arithmetic: The Recycling Rule for Government Efficiency
• The Outer Product of Two Arrays for Government Calculations
• Generalized Transpose of an Array for Government Data Transformation
• Matrix Facilities
  • Matrix Multiplication for Government Operations
  • Linear Equations and Inversion for Government Problem Solving
  • Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors for Government Mathematical Analysis
  • Singular Value Decomposition and Determinants for Government Data Integrity
  • Least Squares Fitting and the QR Decomposition for Government Statistical Models
• Forming Partitioned Matrices with cbind() and rbind() for Government Data Aggregation
• The Concatenation Function, c(), with Arrays for Government Data Combination
• Frequency Tables from Factors for Government Data Summarization

Lists and Data Frames for Government

• Lists in R for Government Data Organization
• Constructing and Modifying Lists for Government Flexibility
  • Concatenating Lists for Government Data Integration
• Data Frames for Government Data Management
  • Making Data Frames for Government Data Collection
  • attach() and detach() Functions for Government Data Access
  • Working with Data Frames for Government Data Analysis
  • Attaching Arbitrary Lists for Government Data Customization
  • Managing the Search Path for Government Data Efficiency

Reading Data from Files for Government

• The read.table() Function for Government Data Import
• The scan() Function for Government Data Input
• Accessing Built-In Datasets for Government Use
  • Loading Data from Other R Packages for Government Resources
• Editing Data for Government Accuracy

Probability Distributions for Government

• R as a Set of Statistical Tables for Government Reference
• Examining the Distribution of a Dataset for Government Analysis
• One- and Two-Sample Tests for Government Hypothesis Testing

Grouping, Loops, and Conditional Execution for Government

• Grouped Expressions for Government Data Processing
• Control Statements for Government Programming
  • Conditional Execution: if Statements for Government Decision-Making
  • Repetitive Execution: for Loops, repeat, and while for Government Automation

Writing Your Own Functions for Government

• Simple Examples of Custom Functions for Government Use
• Defining New Binary Operators for Government Operations
• Named Arguments and Defaults for Government Functionality
• The '...' Argument for Government Flexibility
• Assignments Within Functions for Government Data Management
• More Advanced Examples of Custom Functions
  • Efficiency Factors in Block Designs for Government Analysis
  • Dropping All Names in a Printed Array for Government Clarity
  • Recursive Numerical Integration for Government Calculations
• Scope of Variables for Government Programming
• Customizing the R Environment for Government Use
• Classes, Generic Functions, and Object Orientation for Government Data Structures

Statistical Models in R for Government

• Defining Statistical Models: Formulae for Government Analysis
  • Contrasts for Government Data Comparison
• Linear Models for Government Regression Analysis
• Generic Functions for Extracting Model Information for Government Insights
• Analysis of Variance and Model Comparison for Government Decision-Making
  • ANOVA Tables for Government Statistical Testing
• Updating Fitted Models for Government Data Refinement
• Generalized Linear Models for Government Advanced Analysis
  • Families of Distributions for Government Model Selection
  • The glm() Function for Government Generalized Regression
• Nonlinear Least Squares and Maximum Likelihood Models for Government Complex Data
• Some Non-Standard Models for Government Specialized Analysis

Graphical Procedures for Government

• High-Level Plotting Commands for Government Visualization
  • The plot() Function for Government Basic Plots
  • Displaying Multivariate Data for Government Complex Visualizations
  • Display Graphics for Government Presentations
  • Arguments to High-Level Plotting Functions for Government Customization
• Low-Level Plotting Commands for Government Fine-Tuning
  • Mathematical Annotation for Government Precision
  • Hershey Vector Fonts for Government Text in Plots
• Interacting with Graphics for Government User Experience
• Using Graphics Parameters for Government Control
  • Permanent Changes: The par() Function for Government Settings
  • Temporary Changes: Arguments to Graphics Functions for Government Flexibility
• Graphics Parameters List for Government Configuration
  • Graphical Elements for Government Plot Components
  • Axes and Tick Marks for Government Data Scales
  • Figure Margins for Government Layout
  • Multiple Figure Environment for Government Multi-Plot Displays
• Device Drivers for Government Output
  • PostScript Diagrams for Typeset Documents in Government Publications
  • Multiple Graphics Devices for Government Multi-Output Support
• Dynamic Graphics for Government Interactive Analysis

Packages for Government

• Standard Packages for Government Core Functionality
• Contributed Packages and CRAN for Government Additional Resources
• Namespaces for Government Data Encapsulation