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STA 326 2.0 Programming and Data Analysis with R

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Dr Thiyanga Talagala

Lecture 1: Getting Started

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Lecturer-in-charge and Chief Examiner

  • Dr Thiyanga S. Talagala

  • PhD in Statistics (2019), Monash University, Australia

  • BSc (Hons, Special) Statistics, University of Sri Jayewardenepura

    • Batch first and Professor R A Dayananda Gold Medalist
  • Research interests: Data visualization, Computer vision, Machine learning and interpretability methods

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Requirements

Enrolment

  • Student must register at the beginning (week 1 - week 3) of the semester cannot join after the third week.

Drop Course Policy

  • Last date to drop: week 7

  • You should inform the lecturer-in-charge through an email.

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Course outline

Click here

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Make-up examination for the mid-semester examination only

Category A

  • An illness that requires the student to miss all of his or her classes for 2 days or more.

Category B

  • A period of grief for loss of a family member or friend.

Category C

  • A family emergency.

A valid documentation of proof is required prior to the assignment deadline.

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Makeup Examination - Mid Semester Examination

Type: Viva Voce (Oral Examination)

Mode of delivery: Onsite

You need to contact the lecturer and make an appointment for the make-up examination.

Otherwise, marks for the formative assessment will be 0.

Note: Make-up examinations will not be given for end-of-semester examinations.

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Philosophy driving our policy has three goals

  • Keep things fair

  • Encourage good time-management

  • Encouragement and appreciation of on time submission students

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Help us to help you!

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Help us to help you!

  • Use the LMS forum to ask questions.

  • Feel free to answer each others questions.

  • I will also provide answers.

  • Email ttalagala@sjp.ac.lk only for issues that are personal.

  • For details on consultation see course website.

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Additional resources

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R Ladies

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R Ladies

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R Ladies Colombo

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Other

  • Stack Overflow: question and answer website for professional and enthusiast programmers

  • Cousera

  • DataCamp

  • Udemy etc.

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Buckle up - Let's get started.

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Lecturer-in-charge and Chief Examiner

  • Dr Thiyanga S. Talagala

  • PhD in Statistics (2019), Monash University, Australia

  • BSc (Hons, Special) Statistics, University of Sri Jayewardenepura

    • Batch first and Professor R A Dayananda Gold Medalist
  • Research interests: Data visualization, Computer vision, Machine learning and interpretability methods

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