Graphics with R

Requirements:

Programming skills with R, e.g. course Introduction to R and additional practice.

Course overview:

“Graphics with R” covers methods in customizing classical R graphics. Additionally, an introduction to ggplot2, an advanced and powerful tool for building graphics with R, is provided. In this course you will learn how to create refined, meaningful graphs in R to visually describe your research outputs. All topics are accompanied with hands-on exercises.

Topics:

This course on customizing R output covers two different parts:

• Modifying base R graphics: This includes different color schemes, customization of axes, adding multiple layers to one graphic and arranging multiple figures to one graphic (layout).
• Introduction to ggplot2: The R package ggplot2 provides a different “grammar” of building figures with R. It is convenient for complex self-contained figures. The course covers the basic principles of using ggplot2.

Methods:

The course consists of lessons how to work with graphics in R and of hands-on examples with best-practice solutions.

Format:

• Duration: 2 Days 
• Language: English
• This course will be offered either on campus (in person), or online
• For online courses we use the software Zoom.

Dates and Application:

• Courses provided for Helmholtz Munich:
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