Graphics with ggplot2

After the end of Graphics with ggplot, we expect you to be able to do the following:

Visualize data in the ggplot2 package: do basic plots, as well as know about the layer system, and be able to structure complex graphics
Take a data set and use static graphics to look for interesting features.
Know about some aspects of human perception and what to avoid when plotting data.

Timetable

Time	Notes	Lectures and Resources
9 - 9:45	Look at that!	basic plots: scatterplots, boxplots, histograms, barcharts and more some aesthetics: color, shape, … 1-GraphicsIntro.R
9:45 - 10:30	Basics	Why is data visualization important?. Data Types, Formats, and Structures Formatting your data: A tidy data discussion 2-Basics.R
10:30 - 10:45	Break
10:45 - 12:00	Layers of Graphics	More detailed look at the ggplot2 package: layers, geoms. 3-Layers.R
12:00 - 1:00	Lunch Break (on your own)
1:00 - 2:30	What do we see?	Discussion of faceting and cognitive aspects of human perception. 4-Perception.R
2:30 - 2:45	Break
2:45 - 3:50	Polishing your plots	Finishing touches: options, themes. 5-PolishingPlots.R
3:50 - 4:00	Evaluation	Help us make the workshops better!