Data Analysis and Visualization in Biology

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This class will cover multiple aspects of data, including collection and curation, analysis, and visualization. For analysis and visualization, students will use the statistical programming language R. By the end of this course students will be comfortable using R to manage, manipulate, visualize and analyze their own data, including the ability to make publication-ready figures. Emphasis will be placed on the application of statistical visualization approaches to biologically relevant data using current standards in the field of biology.