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Install required software

  • Download recent versions of R and RStudio:
R (Version 4.2.2) Download for Mac (Intel), Mac (M1), Windows
RStudio (Version 2022.07.2-576) Download for Mac, Windows
  • Open the downloaded files and follow the installation instructions

    • If unsure, leave default options unchanged

Download course materials

  • Download the course materials

  • Unzip them to a directory of your choice (e.g., in your “Documents” folder)

Open course materials

  • In the unzipped folder, double-click on the RStudio project file (eegSeminaR.Rproj)

  • This should open a new RStudio window

  • In the “Files” pane (typically on the lower right-hand part of your screen), click on the folder vignettes and open the first vignette (v1-introduction-to-r.Rmd)

Further reading

For some quick background info on EEG and event-related potentials (ERPs), see:

  • Luck, S. J. (2022). A very brief introduction to EEG and ERPs. In Applied event-related potential data analysis. LibreTexts. Open access link