Essential Statistics for Data Analysis using Excel
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If you’re considering a career as a data analyst, you need to know about histograms, Pareto charts, Boxplots, Bayes’ theorem, and much more. In this applied statistics course, the second in our Microsoft Excel Data Analyst XSeries, use the powerful tools built into Excel, and explore the core principles of statistics and basic probability—from both the conceptual and applied perspectives. Learn about descriptive statistics, basic probability, random variables, sampling and confidence intervals, and hypothesis testing. And see how to apply these concepts and principles using the environment, functions, and visualizations of Excel.
As a data science pro, the ability to analyze data helps you to make better decisions, and a solid foundation in statistics and basic probability helps you to better understand your data. Using real-world concepts applicable to many industries, including medical, business, sports, insurance, and much more, learn from leading experts why Excel is one of the top tools for data analysis and how its built-in features make Excel a great way to learn essential skills.
Before taking this course, you should be familiar with organizing and summarizing data using Excel analytic tools, such as tables, pivot tables, and pivot charts. You should also be comfortable (or willing to try) creating complex formulas and visualizations. Want to start with the basics? Check out DAT205x: Introduction to Data Analysis using Excel. As you learn these concepts and get more experience with this powerful tool that can be extremely helpful in your journey as a data analyst or data scientist, you may want to also take the third course in our series, DAT206x Analyzing and Visualizing Data with Excel. This course includes excerpts from Microsoft Excel 2016: Data Analysis and Business Modeling from Microsoft Press and authored by course instructor Wayne Winston.
edX offers financial assistance for learners who want to earn Verified Certificates but who may not be able to pay the fee. To apply for financial assistance, enroll in the course, then follow this link to complete an application for assistance.
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Rating | 3.7★ based on 4 ratings |
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Length | 6 weeks |
Effort | 2 - 4 hours per week |
Starts | Apr 1 (264 weeks ago) |
Cost | $99 |
From | Microsoft via edX |
Instructors | Wayne Winston, Liberty J. Munson, Matthew Minton |
Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
Language | English |
Subjects | Programming Data Science Mathematics |
Tags | Computer Science Data Analysis & Statistics Math |
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excel even has permut
Excel even has PERMUT and COMBIN functions to address these calculations (which are not covered in this course).
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I completed this course as part of the Microsoft Data Science curriculum and this was perhaps the most difficult one from the 10 required modules of this course.
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He makes the subject of statistics (using my favorite tool Excel) real by using relevant examples from the real world.
says essential statistics yet
Don't get fooled by the title of this course - it says Essential Statistics yet it is a very comprehensive and challenging course if you are not coming from a serious statistical background.
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Certificates are relatively expensive for the content that is provided.
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For example, the course can cover some basic concepts of permutation and combination before jumping into probability.
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spend 8-12 hours
I had taken a couple of basic Statistics courses in college many years ago, Depending on student's level of knowledge and experience, one should be prepared to spend 8-12 hours a week to review the material (sometimes from external sources) and do the homework and quizzes.
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Rating | 3.7★ based on 4 ratings |
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Length | 6 weeks |
Effort | 2 - 4 hours per week |
Starts | Apr 1 (264 weeks ago) |
Cost | $99 |
From | Microsoft via edX |
Instructors | Wayne Winston, Liberty J. Munson, Matthew Minton |
Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
Language | English |
Subjects | Programming Data Science Mathematics |
Tags | Computer Science Data Analysis & Statistics Math |
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