Statistics Bootcamp (with Python): Zero to Mastery

Overview

Learn Statistics from an industry expert (and even have fun 😉). You'll learn by building 6 statistics-based projects and solidify your skills with 18 quizzes, practice tests, and challenges. Plus you'll learn to utilize ChatGPT to work with statistics and conduct data analysis efficiently.

The skills to get hired in statistics-heavy fields like Data Analytics, Data Science, A.I., and Machine Learning
Learn the statistical concepts and skills needed for real-world jobs, including confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, multilinear regression, and cox proportional hazard regression
Learn to use Python from scratch to conduct statistical analysis (no prior knowledge required!)
Learn how to use ChatGPT to work with statistics, clean datasets, and to conduct data analysis more efficiently
Test your knowledge with more than 10 quizzes and practice tests
Build your skills with 6 capstone statistics-based projects including a Virtual Escape Room, Surviving Titanic, and more
Participate in case studies to understand how statistics have real-world impacts
Step-by-step guidance from an industry professional

Syllabus

Introduction

Learn Statistics with Diogo Resende
Course Outline
Why Statistics Matter - The Challenger Space Shuttle Disaster
Exercise: Meet Your Classmates and Instructor
Understanding Your Video Player
Set Your Learning Streak Goal

Getting Started

Creating a Google Account
Resources - Download Course Materials
Setting Up the Course Materials

Part 1 - Python for Statistics and Data Analysis

Overview

Statistics with Python - The Essentials

Game Plan for Python Essentials
Print Function
Python - Print Function
Input Function
Python - Input Function
CHALLENGE - Your Superhero Name
Variable Types
Python - Variable Types
Arithmetic Operators
Python - Arithmetic Operators
Comparison Operators
Python - Comparison Operators
CHALLENGE - Split Bill Calculator
The if-else Condition
Python - if-else Conditions
EXERCISE - Can You Vote?
EXERCISE - Grading Papers
CHALLENGE - Berghain Club Bouncer
CHALLENGE - Your Monthly Savings Plan
Wrap Up - Python Essentials
Let's Have Some Fun (+ Free Resources)

Statistics with Python - Intermediate

Game Plan for Intermediate Python for Statistics
While Loop
Python - While Loops
EXERCISE - Countdown Times
Python Lists
Python - Lists
EXERCISE - Monthly Expense Report
EXERCISE - Fibonacci Sequence
Randomization
Python - Randomization
EXERCISE - Movie Picker
CHALLENGE - Read my Mind
Dictionaries
Python - Dictionaries
EXERCISE - Magical Pet Sounds
CHALLENGE - Budget Mastermind
For Loops
Python - For Loops
EXERCISE - Sum of Numbers
EXERCISE - Counting the Number of Characters
CHALLENGE - Treasure Hunter
Functions
Python - Functions
EXERCISE - Function That Adds Numbers
EXERCISE - Function That Counts Vowels
EXERCISE - Function That Transforms Fahrenheit to Celsius
CHALLENGE - Recipe Converter
Wrap Up - Python Intermediate Skills
Unlimited Updates

Capstone Project #1 - Virtual Escape Room with Python

Project Presentation - Virtual Escape Game
Python - Plan the Solution
Python - Check User's Answer Function
Python - Prepare Game
Python - Solving with ChatGPT
Course Check-In

Part 2 - Inferential Statistics

Overview

Descriptive Statistics

Game Plan for Descriptive Statistics
Variable Types in Statistics
QUIZ - Variable Types
QUIZ - Variable Types - Explanations
Population vs. Sample
CASE STUDY Briefing - Moneyball
Python - Setting Up
Measures of Central Tendency
(Arithmetic) Mean
Python - Mean
EXERCISE - Python
Median
Python - Median
EXERCISE - Median
Mode
Python - Mode
EXERCISE - Mode
Standard Deviation and Variance
Python - Standard Deviation and Variance
EXERCISE - Standard Deviation and Variance
Coefficient of Variation
Python - Coefficient of Variation
EXERCISE - Coefficient of Variation
Covariance
Python - Covariance
EXERCISE - Covariance
Correlation
Python - Correlation
EXERCISE - Correlation
Normal Distribution
Python - Normal Distribution
EXERCISE - Normal Distribution
PRACTICE TEST: Descriptive Statistics
PRACTICE TEST: Descriptive Statistics - Explanations
CASE STUDY - Moneyball
Wrap Up - Descriptive Statistics
Implement a New Life System

Confidence Intervals

Game Plan for Confidence Intervals
CASE STUDY Briefing - Dioguinis Pizza
Standard Error of the Sample Mean
Python - Libraries and Data
Python - Standard Error of the Sample Mean
Z-Score and Standardization
Python - Z-Score and Standardization
Confidence Level
Python - Confidence Level
Confidence Intervals for Large Samples
Python - Confidence Interval for Large Samples
EXERCISE - Confidence Interval Function with ChatGPT
CASE STUDY - Guinness Beer and t-distribution
Confidence Interval with Small Samples
Degrees of Freedom
Python - Confidence Interval with Small Samples
EXERCISE - Confidence Interval Function with ChatGPT
PRACTICE TEST: Confidence Intervals
PRACTICE TEST - Confidence Intervals - Explanations
Confidence Intervals Wrap Up

Capstone Project #2 - Lights, Camera, Statistics!

Project Presentation - Lights, Camera, Statistics
Python - Data Preparation and Cleaning
Python - Exploratory Data Analysis
Python - Estimating Average Ratings
Python - Conclusions
Exercise: Imposter Syndrome

Hypothesis Testing

Game Plan for Hypothesis Testing
What is Hypothesis Testing?
QUIZ - Hypothesis Testing
QUIZ - Hypothesis Testing - Explanations
P-Value
QUIZ - P-value
QUIZ - P-value - Explanations
Type I and Type II Errors
QUIZ - Type I and Type II Errors
QUIZ - Type I and Type II Errors - Explanations
CASE STUDY - Publication Bias in Statistics
How to Test Your Hypothesis (Known Population Variance).
CASE STUDY Briefing - Tesla Production
Python - Setting Up and Libraries
Python - How to Test Your Hypothesis (Known Population Variance)
Python - Build a Function to Test Your Known Variance Hypothesis
Hypothesis Testing with Unknown Population Variance
Python - How to Test Your Hypothesis (Unknown Population Variance) - Part 1
Python - How to Test Your Hypothesis (Unknown Population Variance) - Part 2
Paired T-Test
Python - Paired T-Test - Part 1
Python - Paired T-Test - Part 2
Two Sample T-Test
Python - Levene's Test
Python - Welch's T-Test
Python - Two-Sample T-Test
Exercise - Two-Sample Test Function
One-Tailed Test vs. Two-Tailed Test
Python - One-Tailed Test with Known Variance
Python - One-Tailed Test with Unknown Variance
Python - One-Tailed Paired T-Test
Python - One-Tailed Two-Sample T-Test
Chi-Square Test
Python - Chi-Square Test
Is Your Distribution Normal? - The Shapiro-Wilks Test
Python - Shapiro-Wilks Test
PRACTICE TEST - Hypothesis Testing
PRACTICE TEST - Hypothesis Testing - Explanations
Hypothesis Testing Wrap Up
Powerposing and P-Hacking

Capstone Project #3 - ChatGPT Data Analysis

Python Solutions - Data
Capstone Project with ChatGPT - Yelp me!
Python Solutions - Hypothesis 1
Python Solutions - Hypothesis 2
Python Solutions - Hypothesis 3

Advanced Hypothesis Testing

Game Plan for Advanced Hypothesis Testing
Python - Setup
Mann-Whitney U Test
Python - Box plot for Normality
Python - Shapiro Wilks Test
D'Agostino and Pearson Test
Python - D_Agostino and Pearson Test
Python - Mann-Whitney U Test
ANOVA
Python - ANOVA
Python - D'Agostino and Pearson Test
Kruskal-Wallis Test
Python - Kruskal-Wallis Test
Spearman Correlation
Python - Spearman Correlation
Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test
Python - Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test
Key Learnings and Outcomes - Advanced Hypothesis Testing

Part 3 - Regression Analysis

Overview

Multilinear Regression

Game Plan for Multilinear Regression
CASE STUDY Briefing - Pricing Diamonds
Linear Regression
Python - Libraries and Data
Python - Exploratory Data Analysis
Python - Linear Regression
Regression Statistics
Python - Plotting Regression Curve
Dummy Variable (Trap)
Python - Linear Regression with Dummy Variables
EXERCISE: Create Function that Reads the Regression Coefficients
CASE STUDY - Linearity Bias - We Will All Be Obese! Wait What?
Multilinear Regression
Python - Categorical Variables
Under and Overfitting
Training and Test Set
Python - Multilinear Regression
Assessing Regression Models
Python - Assessing Regression Model
PRACTICE TEST - Multilinear Regression
PRACTICE TEST - Multilinear Regression - Explanations
CASE STUDY - Dangers of Regression Analysis
Multilinear Regression Wrap Up

Capstone Project #4 - Multilinear Regression

Captone Project - Understanding Sales Drivers
Python - Solutions - Step 1
Python - Solutions - Step 2-4
Python - Solutions - Step 5-6

Logistic Regression

Game Plan for Logistic Regression
CASE STUDY Briefing - Spam Emails
Logistic Regression
Python - Preparing Script and Loading Data
Python - Summary Statistics
Python - Histograms and Outlier Detection
Python - Correlation Matrix
Python - Logistic Regression Preparation
How to Read Logistic Regression Coefficients
Python - Logistic Regression
Python - Build a Coefficient Function with ChatGPT
Python - Predictions
Confusion Matrix and Model Assessment
Python - Confusion Matrix and Classification Report
Python - Assessing Classification Models with ChatGPT
PRACTICE TEST - Logistic Regression
PRACTICE TEST - Logistic Regression - Explanations
Section Wrap Up - Logistic Regression

Capstone Project #5 - Surviving Titanic - Logistic Regression with ChatGPT

Capstone Project - Surviving Titanic
Python - Libraries and Data
Python - Removing Outliers and EDA
Python - Logistic Regression Model and Assessment

Cox Proportional Hazard Regression

Game Plan for Cox Proportional Hazard Regression
Introduction to Survival Analysis
CASE STUDY - Briefing
Python - Libraries and Data
Kaplan-Meier Estimator
Python - Kaplan Meier Estimator
Python - Calculating for a Specific Event
Python - Plotting Kaplan-Meier and Cumulated Curves
Censoring
Log Rank Test
Python - Kaplan-Meier Estimator per Gender and Visualization
Python - Log Rank Test
Cox Proportional Hazard Regression
Python - Prepare Data for CPH Model
Python - Cox Proportional Hazard Regression
Python - Visualize Results
Assessing Cox Proportional Hazard Models
Python - Assessing the CPH Model
Python - Predicting Specific Instances
PRACTICE TEST - Cox Regression
PRACTICE TEST - Cox Regression - Explanations
Cox Proportional Hazard Regression Wrap Up

Capstone Project #6 - Surviving the App-pocalypse - Cox Regression with ChatGPT

Capstone Project - Will Your App Make it?
Python - Libraries and Data
Python - Data Cleaning
Python - Dependent Variable
Python - Kaplan-Meier Estimator
Python - Cox Model

Logarithmic Regression

Python - Logarithmic Regression Setup
Game Plan for Logarithmic Regression
Python - Data Prep and Visualization
Python - Normal Linear Regression
Python - Plotting Normal Linear Regression
Python - Linear - Log Regression
Python - Log - Linear Regression
Python - Log - Binary
Python - Log-Log Regression

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