AEM 2850

R Programming for Business Analytics and Data Visualization

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

This course provides business students with an introduction to the most important tools in R for programming and data visualization. Students will learn the basics of R syntax, data structures, data wrangling, and data visualization using the grammar of graphics. After taking this course, students will have the tools to complete basic tasks in R and interface effectively with statisticians and data scientists in business settings. This course also provides a foundation for future coursework to implement more advanced statistical methods in R.

Forbidden Overlaps AEM 2850, GDEV 4290, GDEV 5290, NTRES 6100, STSCI 3040, STSCI 5040

Enrollment Information Enrollment preference given to: Dyson students.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025FA, 2025SP, 2024SP, 2023SP

Learning Outcomes

• Develop basic proficiency in R programming.
• Understand data structures and manipulation.
• Describe effective techniques for data visualization and communication.
• Construct effective data visualizations.
• Utilize course concepts and tools for business applications.

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