R and RStudio

We will be using R through RStudio GUI in this class. Make sure to download the latest version of R and RStudio. To download R go to this link to download R for your operating system. For instance you can click
Download R for Windows > install R for the first time > Download R 3.6.2. for Windows
or
Download R for (Mac) OS X > R-3.6.2.pkg

Make sure to install after the download completes! Download and install RStudio using this link and selecting the file appropriate for your operating system. Do not forget installation after the download completes.

tidyverse

We will make use of the packages in tidyverse. Make sure to write install.packages("tidyverse") in your Console in R to download these packages.

rstan

We will be using R interface of Stan to fit Bayesian models. Make sure to write install.packages("rstan") in your Console in R to download this package. You may be prompted to download other packages. Follow the prompts. If you are unable to download please come to office hours.

Piazza

If you have a question about anything in this course, it is very likely that one of your classmates also has the exact same question. In order to reduce number of emails sent, and to form a learning community, we will be using Piazza. If you need to ask anything personal, please email me. You can access our Piazza page here using your UCI email address. You should not feel shy to make posts but before you post please make sure to search if the same question has already been posted. Also follow online communication etiquette when posting on Piazza.

Gradescope

Some homework assignments and take-home exams will be submitted online via Gradescope. You can access the Gradescope page for our course here It is your responsibility to make sure that the file you submit is in the right format, can be opened, is not blank etc. If you think your work has been graded incorrectly, you can directly use the regrade request feature on Gradescope to communicate with the reader (grader) of the course.

Canvas

We will be using Canvas to keep track of your grades and also to assign online quizzes (note that not all quizzes will be online). You can access our course here