[R] COURSE***R/S-plus Fundamentals and Programming Techniques***March 2003/Boston

[elvis@xlsolutions-corp.com]

XLSolutions Corporation (www.xlsolutions-corp.com) is proud
to announce a 2-day course: "R/S-plus Fundamentals and Programming Techniques".

****Boston, MA-----------------> March 13-14


Course Description:

This two-day R/S-plus course focuses on a broad spectrum of topics, 
from reading raw data to a comparison of R and S. We will learn 
the essentials of data manipulation, graphical visualization 
and R/S-plus programming. We will explore statistical data analysis tools,
including graphics with data sets. How to enhance your plots.
We will perform basic statistics and fit linear regression models. 
Participants are encouraged to bring data for interactive sessions


Course Outline:

- An Overview of R: Installation and Demonstration
- Data Manipulation and Graphics
- Using Lattice Graphics
- A Comparison of R and S-Plus
- How can R Complement SAS?
- Writing Functions
- Avoiding Loops
- Vectorization
- Statistical Modeling 
- Generalized Linear Models
- Linear Regression
- Parametric Models, etc
- Project Management
- Techniques for Effective use of R and S
- Enhancing Plots
- Using High-level Plotting Functions
- Building and Distributing Packages (libraries)



Payments are due AFTER the course and early-bird ends February 28.

Registration:

Email Sue Turner: sue at xlsolutions-corp.com
Phone: 206-686-1578 x221
Visit us: www.xlsolutions-corp.com/training.htm


Course Format:

This course consists of a series of short lectures with
demonstrations and interactive sessions for the participants.
Each student is provided with bound copies of the notes and
a CD-ROM containing all examples, exercises and software used
on the course.



Share Your Thoughts:

Are there any additional topics you would like for this course to address?
Would you like for this course to be offered in another city?

Please let us know by contributing to our recommendation list:
training at xlsolutions-corp.com.

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R/S-Plus Fundamentals and Programming Techniques / Boston March 2003
Pre-registration Form (Please email or print and fax: 206-686-1578)
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Elvis Miller, PhD
Manager Training and Technical Support
North American Division
XLSolutions Corporation
Email: elvis at xlsolutions-corp.com
Phone: 206-686-1578
Web: www.xlsolutions-corp.com