UNI280 Data Analysis with R Istinye UniversityDegree Programs Molecular Biology and Genetics (English)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
Molecular Biology and Genetics (English)

Preview

Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: UNI280
Course Name: Data Analysis with R 
Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction: English
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: University Elective
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: E-Learning
Course Coordinator: Öğr. Gör. AYŞEGÜL ÇALIŞKAN İŞCAN
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Ayşegül Çalışkan İşcan
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: This course aims to teach the R programming language at a basic level.
Course Content: This course includes basic elements of R programming languages.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Have knowledge about R programming language
2) Learns R programming language at a basic level.
3) Can analyze any data by using R language.
4) Can understand and manipulate any R code.
5) Can make statistical analysis by using R language.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Course overview
2) R Arithmetic, Atomic Data Types
3) Variables, Vectors
4) Matrices
5) Lists, Data Frames
6) Factors, Reading and Writing Data
7) Exercises, Lesson Repetition
8) Mid-term Week
9) Control flow, functions
10) Exploring and Preparing Data
11) Working with text data
12) Preparing Numeric Data, Dealing with Dates
13) Merging data, Frequency tables
14) Plotting in Base R, plotting with ggplot2

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: 1. Mark Gardener - Beginning R_ The Statistical Programming Language-Wrox
2. Tony Fischetti - Data Analysis with R_ Load, wrangle, and analyze your data using the world's most powerful statistical programming language-Packt Publishing (2015)
References: 1. Mark Gardener - Beginning R_ The Statistical Programming Language-Wrox
2. Tony Fischetti - Data Analysis with R_ Load, wrangle, and analyze your data using the world's most powerful statistical programming language-Packt Publishing (2015)

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

1

2

3

4

5

Program Outcomes
1) Has a theoretical and practical background in biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics, which constitute the basic knowledge in the field of molecular biology and genetics.
2) Can explain biological phenomena and events at molecular level and relate them to other basic sciences and engineering applications.
3) Has the basic laboratory knowledge and skills required by the field.
4) Works in accordance with scientific principles and ethical rules.
5) Uses procedural and mathematical software programs required for the analysis and basic evaluation of biological data at least at the European Computer License Basic Level.
6) Has the knowledge, culture and skills to follow the literature and current methods related to his field.
7) Will be able to identify the main problem in line with the needs in health, agriculture, animal husbandry, environment, industry and similar issues and offer the necessary solutions by using up-to-date technology.
8) Has the knowledge and ability to evaluate biological phenomena and events at the level of systems from an evolutionary point of view.
9) Has the ability to be involved in individual and group work, to prepare and carry out projects on specific topics, and to make written and oral presentations.
10) Uses at least one foreign language in reading, writing and speaking at B1 General Level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria.
11) Has the ability to identify social and global problems using his / her field knowledge and to be a part of the solution in interdisciplinary cooperation.
12) Respects social, cultural and individual differences, universal values and human rights in his / her scientific and professional activities.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Has a theoretical and practical background in biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics, which constitute the basic knowledge in the field of molecular biology and genetics.
2) Can explain biological phenomena and events at molecular level and relate them to other basic sciences and engineering applications.
3) Has the basic laboratory knowledge and skills required by the field.
4) Works in accordance with scientific principles and ethical rules.
5) Uses procedural and mathematical software programs required for the analysis and basic evaluation of biological data at least at the European Computer License Basic Level.
6) Has the knowledge, culture and skills to follow the literature and current methods related to his field.
7) Will be able to identify the main problem in line with the needs in health, agriculture, animal husbandry, environment, industry and similar issues and offer the necessary solutions by using up-to-date technology.
8) Has the knowledge and ability to evaluate biological phenomena and events at the level of systems from an evolutionary point of view.
9) Has the ability to be involved in individual and group work, to prepare and carry out projects on specific topics, and to make written and oral presentations.
10) Uses at least one foreign language in reading, writing and speaking at B1 General Level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria.
11) Has the ability to identify social and global problems using his / her field knowledge and to be a part of the solution in interdisciplinary cooperation.
12) Respects social, cultural and individual differences, universal values and human rights in his / her scientific and professional activities.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Application 13 % 20
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 50
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Preparation for the Activity Spent for the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements Workload
Course Hours 13 1 3 1 65
Homework Assignments 13 1 1 26
Midterms 1 14 1 1 16
Final 1 28 1 1 30
Total Workload 137