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Udacity

Probability

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Overview

This course is a comprehensive dive into the fundamental concepts and principles of probability. You’ll begin with basic probability theory, then progress to more complex topics such as binomial distributions, conditional probability, and Bayes’ Rule. These skills will enhance your ability to reason about uncertainty and make claims using data.

Syllabus

  • Introduction
    • In this lesson, we start off with meeting the instructors and a high-level overview of probability.
  • Probability Basics
    • In this lesson, you'll gain the basics of probability using coins and dice.
  • Binomial Distribution
    • In this lesson, you'll learn about one of the most popular distributions in probability - the Binomial Distribution.
  • Conditional Probability
    • Not all events are independent. In this lesson, you'll learn the probability rules for dependent events.
  • Bayes Rule
    • In this lesson, you'll learn one of the most popular rules in all of statistics - the Bayes Rule.
  • Calculate Basketball Scoring Probabilities
    • Analyze data related to basketball shooting statistics. You’ll use the software of your choice to calculate probabilities related to a dataset, then report your findings in a slide deck presentation.

Taught by

Sebastian Thrun and Josh Bernhard

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