
Statistics for Data Science
Course Description
Description
This self-paced, high-impact course is designed to help learners build a deep understanding of core statistical concepts that are essential in the field of data science. From descriptive statistics to hypothesis testing and regression analysis, this course combines theory with hands-on practice to develop critical thinking and data interpretation skills.
Built for aspiring data analysts, data scientists, and professionals in decision-making roles, the curriculum introduces practical statistical techniques and their real-world applications using tools like Python, R, and Excel. The course also reflects emerging trends in 2025, such as AI-powered statistical insights, Bayesian methods, and automated hypothesis generation.
What You Will Learn
By the end of this course, learners will:
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Understand the role of statistics in the data science lifecycle
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Explore types of data, scales of measurement, and data distributions
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Use descriptive statistics to summarize and visualize data
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Apply probability theory and statistical inference
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Conduct hypothesis testing using t-tests, ANOVA, and chi-square tests
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Analyze relationships using correlation and linear regression
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Interpret statistical results for business and technical decisions
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Apply concepts using Python (NumPy, SciPy, pandas) or R (ggplot2, dplyr)
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Learn Bayesian thinking and real-world applications
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Explore 2025 trends such as AI-assisted analysis, predictive statistics, and data ethics in statistical modeling
Course Curriculum
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Introduction to Statistics in Data Science
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Why statistics matter in data-driven roles
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Statistical thinking and common use cases
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Types of Data and Data Distributions
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Qualitative vs. quantitative data
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Normal, skewed, binomial, and Poisson distributions
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Visualizing distributions using histograms and density plots
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Descriptive Statistics
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Measures of central tendency: mean, median, mode
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Measures of dispersion: range, variance, standard deviation
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Data visualization: box plots, bar charts, scatter plots
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Probability and Statistical Inference
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Fundamentals of probability
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Conditional probability and Bayes’ Theorem
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Sampling methods and the Central Limit Theorem
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Hypothesis Testing
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Null and alternative hypotheses
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p-values and confidence intervals
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t-tests, z-tests, ANOVA, chi-square test
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Real-world business scenarios (A/B testing, surveys)
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Correlation and Regression Analysis
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Pearson and Spearman correlation
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Simple and multiple linear regression
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Evaluating regression models and assumptions
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Introduction to Bayesian Statistics
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Basics of Bayesian inference
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Comparing Bayesian and frequentist approaches
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Applications in forecasting and risk modeling
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Statistics with Python or R (Hands-on)
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Using Python (pandas, statsmodels, seaborn)
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Or using R (tidyverse, ggplot2, caret)
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Running statistical tests and interpreting outputs
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Emerging Trends in Statistical Analytics (2025)
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AI-assisted data summarization
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Predictive modeling using statistical techniques
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Data bias and ethics in statistical analysis
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Tools like ChatGPT, Copilot, and AutoML in statistics workflows
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Final Assessment and Certification
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Mini-project using a real dataset
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Apply statistical techniques to solve a problem
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Submit analysis and receive a verified certificate
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