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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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Popular Basic Statistics Courses and Certifications


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    Dartmouth College

    Bipedalism: The Science of Upright Walking

    Skills you'll gain: Kinesiology, Human Musculoskeletal System, Scientific Methods, Exercise Science, Anthropology, Biology, Anatomy, 3D Assets, Research, Mechanics, Physiology, Human Development, Taxonomy, Child Development, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Life Sciences, Scientific Visualization, Spatial Data Analysis, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Orthopedics

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Whizlabs

    Getting Started with AWS DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon CloudWatch, AWS CloudFormation, Serverless Computing, Configuration Management, Amazon Web Services, DevOps, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cloud Applications, Scalability, System Monitoring

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Terraform Basics - Managing Infrastructure as Code

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Terraform, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Infrastructure, Amazon S3, Infrastructure Security, Command-Line Interface, Development Environment, Multi-Factor Authentication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Cómo manejar datos faltantes

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Data Analysis Software, Stata, Data Manipulation, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Software, Statistical Methods, Regression Analysis, Data Integrity, R (Software), R Programming, Statistical Modeling

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Modeling and Predicting Climate Anomalies

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Matplotlib, Regression Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Dimensionality Reduction, Unsupervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Data Science, Environmental Policy, Data Analysis, Energy and Utilities, Data Visualization, Pandas (Python Package), Supervised Learning, Climate Change Mitigation, Anomaly Detection, Environment, Public Policies

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Web Development in Flask: Build Your First Website

    Skills you'll gain: Flask (Web Framework), User Accounts, Web Development, Web Applications, HTML and CSS, Authentications, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Database Development, Database Management

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Illinois Tech

    Relational Database Design

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Theory, Data Modeling, Unified Modeling Language, Database Management, Databases, Data Integrity, Diagram Design, Dependency Analysis, Conceptual Design, Requirements Analysis

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Università di Napoli Federico II

    Comparative Research Designs and Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Research Methodologies, Qualitative Research, Research Design, Social Sciences, Case Studies, Statistical Analysis, Systems Thinking, Computational Logic, Regression Analysis, Political Sciences

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Presentation Skills with Story Telling

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Presentations, Microsoft PowerPoint, Business Communication, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Sales Presentations, Persuasive Communication, Drive Engagement, Target Audience

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Advanced Spring Cloud Microservices & Deployment with Docker

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Deployment, YAML, Restful API, Load Balancing, Configuration Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L&T EduTech

    CPS Design with ARM Core using MicroPython for Industries

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Internet Of Things, Control Systems, Civil Engineering, Electronic Systems, Public Works, Electronic Hardware, Structural Engineering, Energy and Utilities, Maintenance, Repair, and Facility Services, Automation, Integrated Development Environments, Environmental Monitoring, System Monitoring, Continuous Monitoring, Communication Systems, Display Devices, Real Time Data, Peripheral Devices

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Multilevel Modeling

    Skills you'll gain: R Programming, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis, R (Software), Data Preprocessing, Data Quality, Model Evaluation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Bipedalism: The Science of Upright Walking: Dartmouth College
  • Getting Started with AWS DevOps: Whizlabs
  • Terraform Basics - Managing Infrastructure as Code: Packt
  • Cómo manejar datos faltantes: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Modeling and Predicting Climate Anomalies: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Web Development in Flask: Build Your First Website: Coursera
  • Relational Database Design: Illinois Tech
  • Comparative Research Designs and Methods: Università di Napoli Federico II
  • Presentation Skills with Story Telling: Packt
  • Advanced Spring Cloud Microservices & Deployment with Docker: Packt

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