Spring 2027

R for Statistics I

R For Statistics I covers the statistical language R, focusing on manipulating data and performing exploratory data analysis.

offering recorded1 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 No instructors listed

Summary

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Past student reviews · Alexander Covington

Past students reported extremely high workloads, noting that homework required significant self-learning because lecture videos were basic. Exams covered extensive details from self-study materials, and solutions were not provided.

What you’ll be able to do

  • Use basic R vocabulary

  • Manipulate data in R

  • Produce graphics and reports

  • Apply statistical methods

  • Run basic simulations

Source: UW Guide

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Prerequisites

Course map

STAT 240, 301, 302, 312, 324, 371,MATH/​STAT 310,ECON 310, GEN BUS 303, 304, 306, 307, 317,PSYCH 210,B M E 325,I SY E 210,SOC/​C&E SOC 360,POLI SCI 270, graduate/professional standing, or declared in Statistics VISP

STAT 303 used by

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Professors

Spring 2027

No instructors recorded for this selection.

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

ALEXANDER COVINGTON is recorded teaching in Fall 2019, Fall 2020. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

BO YANG is recorded teaching in Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JOHN GILLETT is recorded teaching in Fall 2024, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LEC 001Classroom Instruction0 / 320
LEC 002Classroom Instruction0 / 100
LEC 003Online Only0 / 700
LEC 004Online Only0 / 200
LEC 005Online Only0 / 900

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Student experience

the class

Past student reviews · John Gillett

John Gillett's recent sections were described as accessible and well-organized, with helpful videos and a willingness to assist students. Students found his lectures clear and supportive, even for those with minimal coding experience.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.83 GPA, 92.9% A/AB (n=127 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.86 GPA, 92.2% A/AB (n=193 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.91 GPA, 96.3% A/AB (n=191 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · Alexander Covington

Past students reported extremely high workloads, noting that homework required significant self-learning because lecture videos were basic. Exams covered extensive details from self-study materials, and solutions were not provided.

Past student reviews · John Gillett

Under John Gillett, students appreciated the option to retake quizzes and the availability of feedback in online settings. The course structure allowed for flexible practice, helping students understand R applications effectively.

Topics

  • Statistical language R
  • Data manipulation
  • Exploratory data analysis
  • Graphics and reports
  • Basic simulations

Skills

  • Use basic R vocabulary
  • Manipulate data in R
  • Produce graphics and reports
  • Apply statistical methods
  • Run basic simulations

Grades

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Spring 2027 · Projected

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About this estimate

The course’s semester-average GPA, not an individual student’s grade. The center uses 5 same-season terms, weighted toward recent results.

The range uses the finite-sample 80th-percentile rank of absolute errors from earlier same-season forecasts. Each forecast uses only records from earlier terms. At least four forecasts are required; bounds are rounded outward and limited to 0–4. This is an empirical estimate: changing instructors or grading policies can reduce its coverage.

5 earlier forecasts · 0.12 GPA average error.

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Where this course fits relative to

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Descriptions compare GPA with this group’s average: at least 0.20 higher or lower; otherwise close to average. Section size uses median recorded enrollment: small up to 30, mid-sized 31–99, large 100+. Lectures and discussion/lab sections are described separately.

Sources & history

UW–Madison

Catalog & offerings

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STAT 303 · Spring 2027

R for Statistics I

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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Model outputs & technical records
Qwen/Qwen3.8-27B
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