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Basic Statistics Courses

Basic Statistics courses can help you learn data collection methods, descriptive statistics, probability distributions, and hypothesis testing. You can build skills in interpreting data sets, conducting surveys, and performing regression analysis. Many courses introduce tools like Excel, R, and Python, that support analyzing data and visualizing results. By applying these skills and tools, you can effectively communicate findings and make informed decisions based on statistical evidence.


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    Google

    Speed Up Data Analysis and Presentation Building

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Responsible AI, Data Storytelling, Prompt Engineering, Data Analysis, AI Enablement, Oral Expression

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Renewable Energy

    Skills you'll gain: Feasibility Studies, Plant Operations and Management, Project Finance, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Power, Energy and Utilities, Engineering, Basic Electrical Systems, Sustainable Technologies, Systems Of Measurement, Project Implementation, Financial Analysis, Market Dynamics, Climate Change Mitigation, Project Management Life Cycle, Construction Management, Emerging Technologies, Project Management, Environmental Issue, Mechanical Engineering

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Control Systems Analysis: Modeling of Dynamic Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Analysis, Differential Equations, Diagram Design, Systems Analysis, Electrical Systems, Mechanics, Systems Thinking, Applied Mathematics, Performance Testing, Basic Electrical Systems

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    115 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Starweaver

    AI in Clinical Decision Support & Diagnostics

    Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Healthcare Ethics, Clinical Informatics, Medical Imaging, Diagnostic Radiology, Clinical Documentation, Radiology, Clinical Assessment, Clinical Nursing, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Image Analysis, Health Informatics, X-Ray Computed Tomography, Clinical Research, Electronic Medical Record System, Predictive Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Decision Support Systems, AI Personalization

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    New York University

    Fundamentals of Machine Learning in Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Unsupervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Decision Tree Learning, Machine Learning, Financial Trading, Reinforcement Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Financial Services, Regression Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Portfolio Management, Python Programming, Artificial Neural Networks

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    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California San Diego

    Hadoop Platform and Application Framework

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Big Data, Data Analysis, Apache Spark, Data Science, PySpark, Data Infrastructure, Data Processing, Distributed Computing, Performance Tuning, Scalability, Data Storage, Python Programming

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    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Card Sorting: Organize Content with Card Sort Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, User Experience, Content Management, Usability, UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, Design Research, User Centered Design, User Research, Statistical Analysis, Content Strategy, Goal Setting, Sample Size Determination

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Lausanne

    Challenging Forensic Science: How Science Should Speak to Court

    Skills you'll gain: Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Statistical Reporting, Court Systems, Legal Proceedings, Laboratory Reports, Scientific Methods, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Research, Technical Communication, Case Studies

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    529 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Introduction to Sales and AI Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Sales Process, Sales Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Product Knowledge, Communication, AI Personalization, Sales Enablement, Sales, Non-Verbal Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Microsoft Copilot, Generative AI Agents, Personalized Service, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, AI Enablement, Responsible AI

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    Packt

    JavaScript Foundations Course

    Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Scripting Languages, Application Programming Interface (API)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Meta

    Fundamentals of Social Media Advertising

    Skills you'll gain: Paid media, Instagram, Online Advertising, Social Media, Social Media Campaigns, Advertising Campaigns, Advertising, Digital Advertising, Marketing Materials, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Social Media Strategy, Facebook, Copywriting, Content Creation, Marketing, Information Privacy, Campaign Management, Data Collection, Brand Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Perfect Tenses and Modals

    Skills you'll gain: Grammar, English Language, Language Learning, Writing, Vocabulary

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular basic statistics courses

  • Speed Up Data Analysis and Presentation Building: Google
  • Renewable Energy: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Control Systems Analysis: Modeling of Dynamic Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
  • AI in Clinical Decision Support & Diagnostics: Starweaver
  • Fundamentals of Machine Learning in Finance: New York University
  • Hadoop Platform and Application Framework: University of California San Diego
  • Card Sorting: Organize Content with Card Sort Techniques: Packt
  • Challenging Forensic Science: How Science Should Speak to Court: University of Lausanne
  • Introduction to Sales and AI Fundamentals: Microsoft
  • JavaScript Foundations Course: Packt

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