Modern statistics relies on computing. For Stat 371, Introductory applied statistics for the life sciences, we will use the freely available statistical software, R.
For instructions on installing R and getting started with the software, look at one of the following.
Also take a look at the R Primer from Prof. Bret Larget.
Finally, take a look at the computer notes (for many of the lectures) at the course syllabus.
R is available at many of the computer labs on campus. For a list of labs that have R, go here.
I visited a few of the computer labs, and, unfortunately, found that the information on that list was not entirely accurate. Hopefully this will be corrected soon. The following is what I found during a few trips to various labs on Sept 5 and 10.
| OS | Lab | R version | Invoking R |
| Windows | CALS | 2.6.1 | Start : Programs : Courseware : R : R 2.6.1 |
| College | 2.6.1 | Start : Courseware : Math : Rgui | |
| LSS | 2.6.2 | Start : Courseware : Math : R : R 2.6.2 | |
| Memorial | 2.6.1 | Start : Programs : Courseware : R : R 2.6.1 | |
| Steenbock | 2.6.1 | Start : Programs : Courseware : R : R 2.6.1 | |
| Union South | 2.6.1 | Start : Programs : Statistics : R | |
| Wendt | 2.5.1 | Start : Programs : R : R 2.5.1 | |
| MacOS X | CALS | 2.3.0 | Applications : R |
| College | n/a | ||
| LSS | n/a | ||
| Memorial | 2.7.1 | Applications : R | |
| Union South | n/a | ||
| Last modified: Wed Sep 10 22:13:42 CDT 2008 |