Course Overview

Data Analysis with R: Foundations to Applications 

Course Code: MC53007
Course Title: Data Analysis with R: Foundations to Applications
Start Date:  September 20, 2025 📅
Duration: 40 hours (13 weeks, ~3 hours per week) + 6 months for project submission (13 weeks) ⏰
Mode: Blended (online lectures, in-person workshops, supervised project work) 🌐
Class Size: 10-30 participants 👥
Course Equivalent: 20 Credit Hours
Course Fee: 20,000 BDT (Discount Price: 14000 BDT)(lectures + practical); 80,000 BDT (with data analysis & manuscript submission) 💸

Course Description 🚀
Data Analysis with R: Foundations to Applications (MC53007) addresses the surging demand for R programming skills in Bangladesh, where data analysis job postings grew by 25% in 2024 (bdjobs.com). With R’s prominence in public health, academia, and business, this course equips learners with practical expertise in data management, statistical analysis, and visualization. Through hands-on labs and a real-world data project, participants will bridge the skills gap, supporting evidence-based decision-making and research excellence. 🌟

Learning Outcomes ✅
Participants will:

• Use R for data analysis and visualization proficiently. 💻

• Import, clean, and manage datasets effectively. 🗃️

• Perform and interpret descriptive/inferential statistics. 📊

• Apply parametric/non-parametric tests and regression models. ⚙️

• Conduct sample size and power calculations. 🔍

• Produce professional statistical reports and manuscripts. 📝

Target Audience 🎓\

• Undergraduate/graduate students, early-career researchers.

• Public health professionals, data enthusiasts, development practitioners.

Entry Requirements 📋\

• Undergraduate student status or higher.

• Basic knowledge of statistics.

• Minimum age: 18 years.

Career Pathways 🚀\

• Research Assistant, Data Analyst, M&E Officer.

• Public Health Analyst, Biostatistician.

• Advanced studies in biostatistics, epidemiology, data science.

• Professional Certificate in Data Analysis with R.