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Probability Distribution Courses

Probability distribution courses can help you learn about normal, binomial, and Poisson distributions, as well as their applications in statistics and data analysis. You can build skills in interpreting data, calculating probabilities, and making informed predictions based on statistical models. Many courses introduce tools like R, Python, and Excel, that support visualizing distributions and performing simulations, helping you apply these concepts in practical scenarios such as risk assessment and decision-making.


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    Johns Hopkins University

    Summary Statistics in Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Biostatistics, Statistical Visualization, Epidemiology, Quantitative Research, Descriptive Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Probability Distribution, Statistics, Public Health, Sample Size Determination

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Probability and Statistics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Predictive Modeling, Applied Mathematics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    SAS: Apply & Evaluate Poisson & Negative Binomial Models

    Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Statistical Modeling, Statistical Programming, Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Model Evaluation, Statistical Methods, Probability Distribution, Data Manipulation

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Illinois Tech

    Bayesian Computational Statistics

    Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Inference, Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Programming, Sampling (Statistics), R Programming, Markov Model, Logistic Regression, Probability, Simulations, Model Evaluation, Probability Distribution

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Mathematical Biostatistics Boot Camp 1

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Bayesian Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Statistical Methods, Statistics, Probability, Probability Distribution, Statistical Analysis, Biostatistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Amsterdam

    Basic Statistics

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistics, Scientific Methods, Quantitative Research, Data Analysis Software

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Machine Learning with Python & Statistics

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Data Mining, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability, Linear Algebra, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Inference, Data Analysis, Probability Distribution, Statistics, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Python Programming

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Using probability distributions for real world problems in R

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Probability Distribution, R Programming, Statistical Visualization, Statistics, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Analysis, Probability

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    Columbia University

    Causal Inference

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Regression Analysis, Statistical Methods, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Modeling, Machine Learning, Experimentation, Data Collection, Probability & Statistics, Research Design, Econometrics, Program Evaluation, Logistic Regression

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    National Taiwan University

    商管統計資料分析三 (Analytics for Business and Management (III))

    Skills you'll gain: Logistic Regression, Sampling (Statistics), Model Evaluation, Statistical Methods, Regression Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Analysis, R Programming, Business Analytics, Probability & Statistics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    École Polytechnique

    Aléatoire : une introduction aux probabilités - Partie 2

    Skills you'll gain: Probability, Simulations, Advanced Mathematics, Probability & Statistics, Probability Distribution, Statistical Methods, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Mathematical Modeling, Statistical Inference

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    Arizona State University

    Random Models, Nested and Split-plot Designs

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis Software, Data Transformation, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability Distribution

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular probability distribution courses

  • Summary Statistics in Public Health : Johns Hopkins University
  • Probability and Statistics: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • SAS: Apply & Evaluate Poisson & Negative Binomial Models: EDUCBA
  • Bayesian Computational Statistics: Illinois Tech
  • Mathematical Biostatistics Boot Camp 1: Johns Hopkins University
  • Basic Statistics: University of Amsterdam
  • Machine Learning with Python & Statistics: EDUCBA
  • Using probability distributions for real world problems in R: Coursera
  • Causal Inference: Columbia University
  • 商管統計資料分析三 (Analytics for Business and Management (III)): National Taiwan University

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