Introduction to Probability & Statistics

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    6. Introduction to Statistics
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    Statistics is the science of analyzing data, and in this lesson, you'll learn the basics! Discuss statistical modeling and parameterizing models, too.

    Statistics is the science of analyzing data, and in this lesson, you'll learn the basics! Discuss statistical modeling and parameterizing models, too.

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    7. Point Estimators in Statistics
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    This statistics lesson covers the two most important point estimators: the sample average for the mean, and the population variance for the variance.

    This statistics lesson covers the two most important point estimators: the sample average for the mean, and the population variance for the variance.

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    8. P-Values & Hypothesis Testing
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    This lesson covers the idea of the p-value, which is a numerical way of characterizing the evidence against a particular hypothesis with a test statistic.

    This lesson covers the idea of the p-value, which is a numerical way of characterizing the evidence against a particular hypothesis with a test statistic.

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    9. Confidence Interval Calculation
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    Confidence intervals contain all numbers between a and b, and can be calculated with the Central Limit Theorem, which is covered in this statistics lesson!

    Confidence intervals contain all numbers between a and b, and can be calculated with the Central Limit Theorem, which is covered in this statistics lesson!

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    10. Introduction to Bayesian Statistics
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    Bayesian statistics treats the parameters as if they are random variables. In this stats lesson, use Bayes' Rule to update the distribution of the parameters.

    Bayesian statistics treats the parameters as if they are random variables. In this stats lesson, use Bayes' Rule to update the distribution of the parameters.

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Steven P
I was all light bulbs until the introduction of the first new variable & greek symbol
Mark Huber
Yes, mathematicians do love their Greek! Twenty-six letters just isn't enough variable names. Here's a link to the Greek alphabet http://www.omniglot.com/writing/greek.htm that has a picture of all the symbols as a guide.
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