Search courses 👉
Professional Course

Introduction to Probability

edX, Online
Length
10 weeks
Price
139 USD
Next course start
Start anytime See details
Delivery
Self-paced Online
Length
10 weeks
Price
139 USD
Next course start
Start anytime See details
Delivery
Self-paced Online
Visit this course's homepage on the provider's site to learn more or book!

Course description

Introduction to Probability

Probability and statistics help to bring logic to a world replete with randomness and uncertainty. This course will give you tools needed to understand data, science, philosophy, engineering, economics, and finance. You will learn not only how to solve challenging technical problems, but also how you can apply those solutions in everyday life.

With examples ranging from medical testing to sports prediction, you will gain a strong foundation for the study of statistical inference, stochastic processes, randomized algorithms, and other subjects where probability is needed.

Upcoming start dates

1 start date available

Start anytime

  • Self-paced Online
  • Online
  • English

Who should attend?

>Prerequisites

Familiarity with U.S. high school level algebra concepts; Single-variable calculus: familiarity with matrices. derivatives and integrals.

Not all units require Calculus, the underlying concepts can be learned concurrently with a Calculus course or on your own for self-directed learners.

Units 1-3 require no calculus or matrices; Units 4-6 require some calculus, no matrices; Unit 7 requires matrices, no calculus.

Previous probability or statistics background not required.

Training content

Syllabus

  • Unit 0: Introduction, Course Orientation, and FAQ
  • Unit 1: Probability, Counting, and Story Proofs
  • Unit 2: Conditional Probability and Bayes' Rule
  • Unit 3: Discrete Random Variables
  • Unit 4: Continuous Random Variables
  • Unit 5: Averages, Law of Large Numbers, and Central Limit Theorem
  • Unit 6: Joint Distributions and Conditional Expectation
  • Unit 7: Markov Chains

Course delivery details

This course is offered through The Georgia Institute of Technology, a partner institute of EdX.

5-10 hours per week

Costs

  • Verified Track -$139
  • Audit Track - Free

Certification / Credits

What you'll learn

  • How to think about uncertainty and randomness
  • How to make good predictions
  • The story approach to understanding random variables
  • Common probability distributions used in statistics and data science
  • Methods for finding the expected value of a random quantity
  • How to use conditional probability to approach complicated problems

Contact this provider

Contact course provider

Fill out your details to find out more about Introduction to Probability.

  Contact the provider

  Get more information

  Register your interest

Country *

reCAPTCHA logo This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
edX
141 Portland Street
02139 Cambridge Massachusetts

edX

edX For Business helps leading companies upskill their labor forces by making the world’s greatest educational resources available to learners across a wide variety of in-demand fields. edX For Business delivers high-quality corporate eLearning to train and engage your employees...

Read more and show all training delivered by this supplier

Ads