class: center, middle, inverse, title-slide .title[ # STA 326 2.0 Programming and Data Analysis with R ] .subtitle[ ## 🎉 ] .author[ ### ] .author[ ### Dr Thiyanga Talagala ] .date[ ### Lecture 1: Getting Started ] --- <style type="text/css"> .remark-slide-content { font-size: 32px; padding: 1em 4em 1em 4em; color: black; padding-top: 10px; padding-left: 30px; padding-right: 30px; padding-bottom: 10px; } </style> ## 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 - Personal website: https://thiyanga.netlify.app/ --- ### Requirements - Computer with R and RStudio installed. - Link to download: https://posit.co/download/rstudio-desktop/ - Internet connection. ### 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. --- ## Course website <iframe src="https://hellor2023.netlify.app/" width="100%" height="400px" data-external="1"></iframe> https://hellor2023.netlify.app/ --- ## Course outline [Click here](https://hellor2023.netlify.app/courseoutline/2023_STA326_2_Programming_and_Data_Analysis_with_R.pdf) --- ## 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.** --- # 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. --- ## Philosophy driving our policy has three goals - Keep things fair - Encourage good time-management - Encouragement and appreciation of on time submission students --- ## Help us to help you! .pull-left[  ] -- .pull-right[ - 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. ] --- class: inverse, center, middle # Additional resources --- ## R Ladies  --- ## R Ladies <iframe src="https://rladies.org/" width="100%" height="400px" data-external="1"></iframe> --- ## R Ladies Colombo <iframe src="https://rladiescolombo.netlify.app/" width="100%" height="400px" data-external="1"></iframe> --- ## Other - Stack Overflow: question and answer website for professional and enthusiast programmers - Cousera - DataCamp - Udemy etc. --- background-image: url('horse.png') background-position: center background-size: cover --- background-image: url('job1.png') background-position: center background-size: cover --- background-image: url('job2.png') background-position: center background-size: cover --- background-image: url('job3.png') background-position: center background-size: cover --- background-image: url('job4.png') background-position: center background-size: cover --- class: inverse, center, middle # Buckle up - Let's get started.