Course description
Introductory Statistics : Basic Ideas and Instruments for Statistical Inference
Statistical Inference is the process by which data is used to draw a conclusionoruncover ascientific truthabout a population from asample. This course aims to familiarize the student with several ideas and instruments for statistical inference. It covers fundamental concepts and properties of probability.
Specifically, youwill learn to work with sequences of successes and failures using the binomial formula. You will also learn how the law of averages can be used, as well as how to understand stochastic processes by applying box models. The normal approximation for probability histogram, which is an essential idea for statistical inference, will be discussed in depth in this course.
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Who should attend?
Prerequisites
None
Training content
Week 1
- Probability
- Examples of Probability Calculation
Week 2
- The Binomial Formula
- The Law of Averages
- The Expected Value and Standard Error
Week 3
The Normal Approximation for Probability Histograms
Course delivery details
This course is offered through Seoul National University, a partner institute of EdX.
1-2 hours per week
Costs
- Verified Track -$49
- Audit Track - Free
Certification / Credits
What you'll learn
- Probability
- The Binomial Formula
- The Law of Averages
- The Expected Value and Standard Error
- The Normal Approximation for Probability Histograms
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