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Probability Fundamentals
Measuring uncertainty for data science.
Watch Intro Video
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Getting Started
(03:10)
Getting started with Anaconda Notebooks
Course Overview and Learning Objectives
Probability Axioms and Definitions
(27:50)
What is Probability?
Percentages and Odds
Joint Probability
Union Probability
Conditional Probability
Exercise: Airline Delays
Bayes Theorem
(25:48)
Overview and Formula
Understanding Bayes Theorem
Bayes Theorem and Confusion Matrices
Normalizing Constant
Exercise: Smart Car Diagnostics
Discrete Probability Distributions
(20:32)
Bernoulli Distribution
Binomial Distribution
Multinomial Distribution
Poisson Distribution
Exercise: Coin Flips
Continuous Probability Distributions
(28:00)
Normal Distribution
Exponential Distribution
Beta Distribution
Exercise: Beans in a Cup of Coffee
Monte Carlo Simulations
(32:55)
Monty Hall Problem
Generating Values from Distributions
Customer Queue Simulation
Exercise: Elevator Weight Limit Simulation
Maximum Likelihood Estimation
(33:32)
Fitting a Normal Distribution
Using MLE to Fit a Linear Regression
Exercise: Calculate the MLE for a Dataset
Conclusion
(02:38)
Summary and Further Reading Resources
End of course survey