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Statistics Using Python (edX)

Statistics Using Python (edX)

Learn the fundamentals of statistics using Python. This course is a compact primer in statistics as a foundation for data-driven business analysis. A selection of concepts include descriptive statistics, probability, inference, correlation, and regression. The course also exposes students to basic Python programming for use in statistics.

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This course is part of the Business: Data, Insights and Analytics MicroMasters Program.

What you'll learn
You will learn to calculate descriptive statistics and generate basic visualizations using Python; explain principles of probability and derive measures related to probability functions; communicate the uncertainty in statistical estimates; and perform regression analysis and distinguish between correlation and causation.

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