Course description
Statistics 2 Part 1: Probability and Distribution Theory
Statistics 2 Part 1 is a self-paced course from LSE which aims to develop your knowledge of elementary statistical theory, particularly relating to the concepts, methods and techniques of measurement and hypothesis testing that were introduced in Statistics 1, Parts 1 and 2. This course can be taken alone or as part of the LSE MicroBachelors program in Statistics Fundamentals.
Part 1, Probability and Distribution Theory, covers the following topics:
- Probability theory I
- Probability theory II
- Random variables
- Common distributions of random variables
- Multivariate random variables
There is an emphasis on topics that relate to econometrics, finance and quantitative social science. Concepts and methods that provide the foundations for more specialised undergraduate-level courses in statistics and econometrics are introduced.
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Who should attend?
Prerequisites
Statistics 2 part 1 assumes no prior knowledge of statistics. Although there are no formal prerequisites for this course, it is strongly recommended to study the LSE statistics courses in order, given the cumulative nature of the subject matter. Statistics 1, Parts 1 and 2, provide a solid foundation for this course.
Training content
- Probability theory I
- Probability theory II
- Random variables
- Common distributions of random variables
- Multivariate random variables
Course delivery details
This course is offered through The London School of Economics and Political Science, a partner institute of EdX.
12-15 hours per week
Costs
- Verified Track -$199.2
- Audit Track - Free
Certification / Credits
What you'll learn
By the end of this course, you will:
- Have developed key ideas from Statistics 1 that are accessible to a student with a moderate mathematical competence
- apply and be competent users of standard statistical operators
- be able to recall a variety of well-known distributions and their respective moments
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