Introduction to Probability
- Interactive Course
- 3 h 30 min
- Beginner
- 2 Certifications
Probability is the branch of mathematics that deals with random phenomena. Using real-world examples, this comprehensive introduction to probability and statistics can help prepare you for coursework and research in natural science, engineering, finance, medicine, data science and other fields. The course starts with a discussion of basic probability concepts, followed by the study of random variables as well as common probability distributions and their applications. These topics are typically found in basic probability courses and serve as great preparation for statistics, data science and the professional examination Exam P from the Society of Actuaries. Wolfram AI Course Assistant is available for this interactive course.
Course Overview
Requirements: This course requires basic working knowledge of Mathematica or Wolfram Language. Prerequisites for probability include Algebra I (elementary algebra) and Algebra II (intermediate algebra).
Featured Products & Technologies: Wolfram Language (available in Mathematica and Wolfram|One), Wolfram Cloud
You'll Learn To
- Use random variables to simulate probabilities
- Identify discrete, continuous and derived distributions
- Perform probability computations on different distributions
- Apply the principles of probability to real-world data
Video Duration
- Section 151 minutes
- Section 239 minutes
- Section 332 minutes
- Section 434 minutes
- Section 527 minutes
- Section 626 minutes
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This interactive course includes video lessons, quizzes, practice problems, a final exam and our new chat-based Course Assistant powered by Wolfram LLM Kit. Ask Course Assistant anything about the lesson, and it will provide you with contextually aware answers and even relevant code. Get started with our free courses by signing in to the Wolfram Cloud with your Wolfram ID—or create one; it's free! Our recommended best practice for completing this interactive course is to start with Lesson 1 and progress through the video lessons, taking each quiz in the order it appears in the table of contents. You can click Track My Progress to chart your certification progress as you go. Wolfram AI Course Assistant is included with a Wolfram Notebook Assistant + LLM Kit subscription.
Certifications Available
Completion Certificate
Certify your completion of this course by watching course videos and passing the auto-graded quizzes.
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Level 1 Certification
Pass the auto-graded quizzes and final exam to certify your proficiency in probability.
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