Probability

Course

This course is a comprehensive dive into the fundamental concepts and principles of probability. You’ll begin with basic probability theory, then progress to more complex topics such as binomial distributions, conditional probability, and Bayes’ Rule. These skills will enhance your ability to reason about uncertainty and make claims using data.

Beginner
3 weeks
Last Updated January 14, 2025

Skills you'll learn:

Conditional probabilityProbability distribution

Prerequisites:

Basic descriptive statisticsBasic arithmeticElementary algebra

Beginner

3 weeks

Last Updated January 14, 2025

Skills you'll learn:

Conditional probability • Probability distribution • Bayes' theorem • Basic probability

Prerequisites:

Basic descriptive statistics • Basic arithmetic • Elementary algebra

Course Lessons

Lesson 1

Introduction

In this lesson, we start off with meeting the instructors and a high-level overview of probability.

Lesson 2

Probability Basics

In this lesson, you'll gain the basics of probability using coins and dice.

Lesson 3

Binomial Distribution

In this lesson, you'll learn about one of the most popular distributions in probability - the Binomial Distribution.

Lesson 4

Conditional Probability

Not all events are independent. In this lesson, you'll learn the probability rules for dependent events.

Lesson 5

Bayes Rule

In this lesson, you'll learn one of the most popular rules in all of statistics - the Bayes Rule.

Lesson 6 • Project

Calculate Basketball Scoring Probabilities

Analyze data related to basketball shooting statistics. You’ll use the software of your choice to calculate probabilities related to a dataset, then report your findings in a slide deck presentation.

Taught By The Best

Sebastian Thrun

Founder and Executive Chairman, Udacity

As the Founder and Chairman of Udacity, Sebastian's mission is to democratize education by providing lifelong learning to millions of students worldwide. He is also the founder of Google X, where he led projects including the Self-Driving Car, Google Glass, and more.

Josh Bernhard

Staff Data Scientist

Josh has been sharing his passion for data for over a decade. He's used data science for work ranging from cancer research to process automation. He recently has found a passion for solving data science problems within marketplace companies.

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