Overview:
Welcome to “Statistics & Probability for Data Science & Machine Learning!” This course provides a comprehensive introduction to statistics and probability concepts essential for data science and machine learning. Understanding statistics and probability is crucial for analyzing data, making predictions, and building machine learning models. In this course, you’ll learn key statistical techniques, probability distributions, and their applications in data analysis, inference, and predictive modeling using real-world datasets.
- Interactive video lectures by industry experts
- Instant e-certificate and hard copy dispatch by next working day
- Fully online, interactive course with Professional voice-over
- Developed by qualified first aid professionals
- Self paced learning and laptop, tablet, smartphone friendly
- 24/7 Learning Assistance
- Discounts on bulk purchases
Main Course Features:
- Thorough coverage of fundamental statistical concepts, including descriptive and inferential statistics
- Exploration of probability theory, including probability distributions and random variables
- Hands-on tutorials and coding exercises using Python for statistical analysis and modeling
- Practical examples and case studies from various domains, including finance, healthcare, and marketing
- Guidance on data preprocessing, feature engineering, and model evaluation techniques
- Access to datasets and resources for practicing statistical analysis and machine learning
- Supportive online community for collaboration and assistance throughout the course
- Regular assessments and quizzes to track progress and reinforce learning
Who Should Take This Course:
- Aspiring data scientists and machine learning engineers seeking a strong foundation in statistics and probability
- Students pursuing degrees in data science, computer science, or related fields
- Professionals in analytics, business intelligence, and data-driven decision-making roles
- Anyone interested in learning statistical concepts and their applications in data science and machine learning
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand fundamental statistical concepts and probability theory for data analysis and inference
- Gain proficiency in using Python libraries such as NumPy, Pandas, and Matplotlib for statistical analysis and visualization
- Apply statistical techniques for hypothesis testing, regression analysis, and predictive modeling
- Interpret and analyze data distributions, correlations, and relationships
- Build and evaluate machine learning models using statistical principles
- Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills through hands-on coding exercises
- Create insightful data visualizations to communicate findings effectively
- Apply statistical and probabilistic concepts to real-world datasets and machine learning projects.
Certification
Once you’ve successfully completed your course, you will immediately be sent a digital certificate. Also, you can have your printed certificate delivered by post (shipping cost £3.99). All of our courses are fully accredited, providing you with up-to-date skills and knowledge and helping you to become more competent and effective in your chosen field. Our certifications have no expiry dates, although we do recommend that you renew them every 12 months.
Assessment
At the end of the Course, there will be an online assessment, which you will need to pass to complete the course. Answers are marked instantly and automatically, allowing you to know straight away whether you have passed. If you haven’t, there’s no limit on the number of times you can take the final exam. All this is included in the one-time fee you paid for the course itself.
Course Curriculum
| Section 01: Let's get started | |||
| Welcome! | 00:02:00 | ||
| What will you learn in this course? | 00:06:00 | ||
| How can you get the most out of it? | 00:06:00 | ||
| Section 02: Descriptive statistics | |||
| Intro | 00:03:00 | ||
| Mean | 00:06:00 | ||
| Median | 00:05:00 | ||
| Mode | 00:04:00 | ||
| Mean or Median? | 00:08:00 | ||
| Skewness | 00:08:00 | ||
| Practice: Skewness | 00:01:00 | ||
| Solution: Skewness | 00:03:00 | ||
| Range & IQR | 00:10:00 | ||
| Sample vs. Population | 00:05:00 | ||
| Variance & Standard deviation | 00:11:00 | ||
| Impact of Scaling & Shifting | 00:19:00 | ||
| Statistical moments | 00:06:00 | ||
| Section 03: Distributions | |||
| What is a distribution? | 00:10:00 | ||
| Normal distribution | 00:09:00 | ||
| Z-Scores | 00:13:00 | ||
| Practice: Normal distribution | 00:04:00 | ||
| Solution: Normal distribution | 00:07:00 | ||
| Section 04: Probability theory | |||
| Intro | 00:01:00 | ||
| Probability Basics | 00:10:00 | ||
| Calculating simple Probabilities | 00:05:00 | ||
| Practice: Simple Probabilities | 00:01:00 | ||
| Quick solution: Simple Probabilities | 00:01:00 | ||
| Detailed solution: Simple Probabilities | 00:06:00 | ||
| Rule of addition | 00:13:00 | ||
| Practice: Rule of addition | 00:02:00 | ||
| Quick solution: Rule of addition | 00:01:00 | ||
| Detailed solution: Rule of addition | 00:07:00 | ||
| Rule of multiplication | 00:11:00 | ||
| Practice: Rule of multiplication | 00:01:00 | ||
| Solution: Rule of multiplication | 00:03:00 | ||
| Bayes Theorem | 00:10:00 | ||
| Bayes Theorem – Practical example | 00:07:00 | ||
| Expected value | 00:11:00 | ||
| Practice: Expected value | 00:01:00 | ||
| Solution: Expected value | 00:03:00 | ||
| Law of Large Numbers | 00:08:00 | ||
| Central Limit Theorem – Theory | 00:10:00 | ||
| Central Limit Theorem – Intuition | 00:08:00 | ||
| Central Limit Theorem – Challenge | 00:11:00 | ||
| Central Limit Theorem – Exercise | 00:02:00 | ||
| Central Limit Theorem – Solution | 00:14:00 | ||
| Binomial distribution | 00:16:00 | ||
| Poisson distribution | 00:17:00 | ||
| Real life problems | 00:15:00 | ||
| Section 05: Hypothesis testing | |||
| Intro | 00:01:00 | ||
| What is a hypothesis? | 00:19:00 | ||
| Significance level and p-value | 00:06:00 | ||
| Type I and Type II errors | 00:05:00 | ||
| Confidence intervals and margin of error | 00:15:00 | ||
| Excursion: Calculating sample size & power | 00:11:00 | ||
| Performing the hypothesis test | 00:20:00 | ||
| Practice: Hypothesis test | 00:01:00 | ||
| Solution: Hypothesis test | 00:06:00 | ||
| T-test and t-distribution | 00:13:00 | ||
| Proportion testing | 00:10:00 | ||
| Important p-z pairs | 00:08:00 | ||
| Section 06: Regressions | |||
| Intro | 00:02:00 | ||
| Linear Regression | 00:11:00 | ||
| Correlation coefficient | 00:10:00 | ||
| Practice: Correlation | 00:02:00 | ||
| Solution: Correlation | 00:08:00 | ||
| Practice: Linear Regression | 00:01:00 | ||
| Solution: Linear Regression | 00:07:00 | ||
| Residual, MSE & MAE | 00:08:00 | ||
| Practice: MSE & MAE | 00:01:00 | ||
| Solution: MSE & MAE | 00:03:00 | ||
| Coefficient of determination | 00:12:00 | ||
| Root Mean Square Error | 00:06:00 | ||
| Practice: RMSE | 00:01:00 | ||
| Solution: RMSE | 00:02:00 | ||
| Section 07: Advanced regression & machine learning algorithms | |||
| Multiple Linear Regression | 00:16:00 | ||
| Overfitting | 00:05:00 | ||
| Polynomial Regression | 00:13:00 | ||
| Logistic Regression | 00:09:00 | ||
| Decision Trees | 00:21:00 | ||
| Regression Trees | 00:14:00 | ||
| Random Forests | 00:13:00 | ||
| Dealing with missing data | 00:10:00 | ||
| Section 08: ANOVA (Analysis of Variance) | |||
| ANOVA – Basics & Assumptions | 00:06:00 | ||
| One-way ANOVA | 00:12:00 | ||
| F-Distribution | 00:10:00 | ||
| Two-way ANOVA – Sum of Squares | 00:16:00 | ||
| Two-way ANOVA – F-ratio & conclusions | 00:11:00 | ||
| Section 09: Wrap up | |||
| Wrap up | 00:01:00 | ||
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