Statistics

This first course starts with the basics and the vocabulary the rest of the series depends on.

What this course covers:

• What statistics is: collecting, organizing, and analyzing data
• Important statistical terms, defined
• The basics the rest of the series builds on
• How statistics finds meaningful information in numbers

The starting point for the statistics series.

Probability is simply how likely an event is to occur. If you have flipped a coin, you have already used it.

What this course covers:

• The basic principles of probability
• The formula for calculating an event's probability
• How independent and dependent events differ
• Counting outcomes for different kinds of sampling

Build a solid foundation in probability.

Collecting data using sound, strategic methods is vital to doing effective research. But without strategies in place for organizing that data, you won't be able to interpret or communicate the story your data is telling, and that makes it essentially useless. In this course, we'll learn how to avoid such a scenario by going over terminology and principles for organizing data.

When something starts going wrong at work, you don't want to just throw metaphorical spaghetti at a wall, hoping a solution sticks. No, you need to follow a methodical process that defines the problem, hypothesizes causes, collects and analyzes information, identifies solutions, and tests them. In short, you need data analysis. In this program, we're going to cover the basics so you can solve problems at work quickly and efficiently.