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Statistics with Python Specialization

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University of Michigan

Statistics with Python Specialization

Practical and Modern Statistical Thinking For All. Use Python for statistical visualization, inference, and modeling

Brenda Gunderson
Brady T. West
Kerby Shedden

Instructors: Brenda Gunderson

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4.6

(2,824 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

1 month
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Create and interpret data visualizations using the Python programming language and associated packages & libraries

  • Apply and interpret inferential procedures when analyzing real data

  • Apply statistical modeling techniques to data (ie. linear and logistic regression, linear models, multilevel models, Bayesian inference techniques)

  • Understand importance of connecting research questions to data analysis methods.

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Specialization - 3 course series

Understanding and Visualizing Data with Python

Course 119 hours4.7 (2,642 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Properly identify various data types and understand the different uses for each

  • Create data visualizations and numerical summaries with Python

  • Communicate statistical ideas clearly and concisely to a broad audience

  • Identify appropriate analytic techniques for probability and non-probability samples

Skills you'll gain

Category: Statistics
Category: Data Analysis
Category: Python Programming
Category: Data Visualization

Inferential Statistical Analysis with Python

Course 221 hours4.6 (905 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Determine assumptions needed to calculate confidence intervals for their respective population parameters.

  • Create confidence intervals in Python and interpret the results.

  • Review how inferential procedures are applied and interpreted step by step when analyzing real data.

  • Run hypothesis tests in Python and interpret the results.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Confidence Interval
Category: Python Programming
Category: Statistical Inference
Category: Statistical Hypothesis Testing

Fitting Statistical Models to Data with Python

Course 314 hours4.4 (689 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Deepen your understanding of statistical inference techniques by mastering the art of fitting statistical models to data.

  • Connect research questions with data analysis methods, emphasizing objectives, relationships between variables, and making predictions.

  • Explore various statistical modeling techniques like linear regression, logistic regression, and Bayesian inference using real data sets.

  • Work through hands-on case studies in Python with libraries like Statsmodels, Pandas, and Seaborn in the Jupyter Notebook environment.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Bayesian Statistics
Category: Python Programming
Category: statistical regression
Category: Statistical Model

Instructors

Brenda Gunderson
University of Michigan
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