Statistical Inference

The Data Science in Business course equips participants with the tools and techniques to leverage data for informed decision-making in the corporate world. Covering data analysis, and data-driven strategies, this course empowers individuals to extract valuable insights, enhance business processes, and drive strategic initiatives through data-driven approaches. Combining theoretical [...]

This course provides learners with a first look at the world of statistical modeling. It begins with a high-level overview of different philosophies on the question of 'what is a statistical model' and introduces learners to the core ideas of traditional statistical inference and reasoning. Learners will get their [...]

Engineering and Business professionals often have access to many sources of data. The best way to way to ensure your data is both valid and reliable is to plan for it ahead of time. Through this class, you will be able to plan for accurate and precise data generation, [...]

This course will focus on theory and implementation of hypothesis testing, especially as it relates to applications in data science. Students will learn to use hypothesis tests to make informed decisions from data. Special attention will be given to the general logic of hypothesis testing, error and error rates, [...]

Buscaremos introduzir aos alunos métodos de estimação de modelos lineares que relacionam variáveis econômicas. Espera-se que o aluno seja capaz de entender modelos simples e testar hipóteses sobre os modelos de interesse.

This course introduces statistical inference, sampling distributions, and confidence intervals. Students will learn how to define and construct good estimators, method of moments estimation, maximum likelihood estimation, and methods of constructing confidence intervals that will extend to more general settings. [...]