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Probability Theory Courses

Courses in Probability Theory can help you learn statistical reasoning, random variables, and probability distributions. You can build skills in hypothesis testing, regression analysis, and decision-making under uncertainty. Many courses introduce tools like R, Python, and Excel, that support analyzing data and modeling real-world phenomena. You'll explore key topics such as Bayes' theorem, expected value, and the law of large numbers, all of which are crucial for applications in fields like finance, engineering, and artificial intelligence.


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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Statistical Inference and Hypothesis Testing in Data Science Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Data Ethics, Statistical Analysis, Quantitative Research, Statistical Inference, Statistics, Sample Size Determination, Sampling (Statistics)

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Columbia University

    Causal Inference 2

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Econometrics, Mediation, Advanced Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Research Design

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    École Polytechnique

    Initiation à la théorie des distributions

    Skills you'll gain: Advanced Mathematics, Differential Equations, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Calculus, Integral Calculus, Applied Mathematics, Derivatives

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Games without Chance: Combinatorial Game Theory

    Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Combinatorics, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Computational Logic, Mathematical Modeling

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Statistics & Mathematics for Data Science & Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, Analytics, Statistical Methods, Probability, Data Science, Statistical Modeling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Inference, Probability Distribution, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Model Evaluation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Mathematical Foundations and Quantum Mechanics Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Probability, Linear Algebra, Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Computational Logic, Applied Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics, Computer Science, Algebra, Physics

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California San Diego

    Number Theory and Cryptography

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cybersecurity, Arithmetic, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Algebra, Python Programming

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Statistical Learning for Engineering Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Regression Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Modeling, Machine Learning Algorithms, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Statistical Methods, Statistical Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning Software, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Deep Learning, Classification Algorithms, Logistic Regression, Unstructured Data, Model Evaluation, Dimensionality Reduction

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Discrete-Time Markov Chains and Monte Carlo Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Machine Learning Algorithms, Mathematical Theory & Analysis

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Hypothesis Testing in Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Biostatistics, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Inference, Scientific Methods, Quantitative Research, Public Health

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Natural Language Processing - Probability Models in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Classification Algorithms, Probability Distribution, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Processing, Algorithms

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Statistical Inference and Hypothesis Testing in Data Science Applications: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Causal Inference 2: Columbia University
  • Initiation à la théorie des distributions: École Polytechnique
  • Games without Chance: Combinatorial Game Theory : Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Statistics & Mathematics for Data Science & Data Analytics: Packt
  • Using probability distributions for real world problems in R: Coursera
  • Mathematical Foundations and Quantum Mechanics Essentials: Packt
  • Number Theory and Cryptography: University of California San Diego
  • Statistical Learning for Engineering Part 1: Northeastern University
  • Discrete-Time Markov Chains and Monte Carlo Methods: University of Colorado Boulder

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