Overview

Objectives:

  • To provide theoretical grounding and hands-on experience in health data analysis using the R software platform.
  • To help the participants plan for data exploration, visualization, and analysis with appropriate packages within R environment. 
  • To enable the participants to effectively analyze their research data and appropriately present their results for the respective audiences and publications.

 

Scope of the course

  1. The students, on the successful completion of the course, will acquire the following competencies:
  2. Understand the principles of coding within the R environment.
  3. Recognize and understand data types and structures to plan appropriate analysis.
  4. Use appropriate packages for data wrangling and visualization.
  5. Present data in a logical and visually appealing manner for a different audience.

 

Duration of the program

  • Course duration: 4 weeks
  • Days: Sundays
  • Time: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
  • Weekly Assignment work: 4 hours per week (Total 40 hours)

 

Course time: October – November Every year

 

Contact:

Cordinator: Dr. Surulivel Rajan M

                     Professor & Head, Dept. of Pharmacy Practice

                     Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences

                    MAHE, Manipal -  576104

                     Ph: 9886921414

                     Email: msv.rajan@manipal.edu