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About the Course

We live in an uncertain and complex world, yet we continually have to make decisions in the present with uncertain future outcomes. Indeed, we should be on the look-out for "black swans" - low-probability high-impact events. To study, or not to study? To invest, or not to invest? To marry, or not to marry? While uncertainty makes decision-making difficult, it does at least make life exciting! If the entire future was known in advance, there would never be an element of surprise. Whether a good future or a bad future, it would be a known future. In this course we consider many useful tools to deal with uncertainty and help us to make informed (and hence better) decisions - essential skills for a lifetime of good decision-making. Key topics include quantifying uncertainty with probability, descriptive statistics, point and interval estimation of means and proportions, the basics of hypothesis testing, and a selection of multivariate applications of key terms and concepts seen throughout the course....

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TS

Apr 30, 2020

I would like to thank Dr. James Abdey for his wonderful explanation of probability and statistics in a short time. I definitely learnt many things which I can make use in my further courses. Thank you

RC

Sep 19, 2024

Amazingly well explained concepts connected with a nice mix of real-life applications in the lectures! Enjoyed the occasional humour that made the course easy to digest! Thanks much for the course!

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By Randy A

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Jun 14, 2021

In week 3, the quiz is improperly formatted. A bunch of us students have commented on this in the discussion boards with no resolution.

By phantasma669

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May 12, 2022

Very formalistic with not much explanations about the formulas. It get too complicated very fast.

By graceinthesticks

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Apr 30, 2020

much lower level than expected. nice course for people who've not done alevel stats.

By Espen S

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Apr 20, 2021

unspecific and uninteresting

By Deleted A

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Oct 28, 2022

worth nothing