Opinions, please

["Schneck, Ryan" <ryan_schneck@standardandpoors.com>]

Hello everyone,

 

I would like to know if anyone has ever gone to (or knows anything about) one of these training sessions with this company.  If not have any of you ever attended any training session by another company?  I am interested in attending one of these and would appreciate any recommendations, suggestions, or advice!

 

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Ryan

-----Original Message-----
From: elvis@xlsolutions-corp.com [mailto:elvis@xlsolutions-corp.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 2:20 PM
To: s-news@wubios.wustl.edu; r-help@stat.math.ethz.ch
Subject: [S] Course***R/Splus Programming Techniques in Boston

XLSolutions Corporation (www.xlsolutions-corp.com) is proud
to announce April 2004 2-day "R/S-plus Fundamentals and Programming
Techniques" in Boston, MA
 

****Boston ------------------> April 29-30, 2004

Reserve your seat now at the early bird rates! Payment due AFTER the
class.
 
Course Description:
This two-day beginner to intermediate R/S-plus course focuses
 on a broad spectrum of topics,
from reading raw data to a comparison of R and S. We will learn
the essentials of data manipulation, graphical visualization
and R/S-plus programming. We will explore statistical data analysis
tools,including graphics with data sets. How to enhance your plots.
We will perform basic statistics and fit linear regression models.
Participants are encouraged to bring data for interactive sessions
 
With the following outline:
- An Overview of R and S-Plus
- Data Manipulation and Graphics
- Using Lattice Graphics
- A Comparison of R and S-Plus
- Writing Functions
- Avoiding Loops
- Vectorization
- Statistical Modeling
- Project Management
- Techniques for Effective use of R and S
- Enhancing Plots
- Using High-level Plotting Functions
- Building and Distributing Packages (libraries)
 
Early Bird Research: $995 (Includes course materials and snacks);
Email us for group discounts.
Email Sue Turner: sue@xlsolutions-corp.com
Phone: 206-686-1578
Visit us: www.xlsolutions-corp.com/training.htm
Please let us know if you and your colleagues are interested in this
classto take advantage of group discount. Register now to secure your seat!
Interested in R/Splus Advanced course? email us.
 
Cheers,
Elvis Miller, PhD
Manager Training.
XLSolutions Corporation
206 686 1578
www.xlsolutions-corp.com
elvis@xlsolutions-corp.com

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