Course+Introduction


 * In this module, David Wild introduces the course, and gives an orientation of the practical aspects such as where materials will be posted and how to access the groups and assignments.**

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The course is broken down into sections, based around these questions, and modules. Each week of the course will focus on 1-3 modules. Each of these modules will have four parts: a // Video //, which gives an overview of the topic; // Learning Goals // that list what you should aim to know after completing the module; // Learning Tasks // that all students should complete in addition to watching the video, and // Going Deeper // that gives resources for advanced students and those that want to go deeper into the material. Here they are for this module:


 * Learning Goals**
 * Understand how this course is structured and how to complete modules and assignments
 * Download and install R, and become familiar with the package interface


 * Learning Tasks**
 * Complete the prerequisite module, on Using the R statistics package


 * Going Deeper**
 * Consider buying the book [|R for Medicine and Biology]