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