This program focuses on the practical application of essential mathematical, statistical, and analytical techniques vital for advanced data science studies. Learn to calculate expected values, understand the normal distribution, perform derivative calculations, and solve complex integrals, all demonstrated with Python.



Statistics and Calculus Methods for Data Analysis
This course is part of Mathematical Foundations for Data Science and Analytics Specialization

Instructor: Morgan Frank
Access provided by Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology
What you'll learn
Calculate expected values and apply normal distribution for statistical analysis.
Perform derivative calculations for optimization and rate of change analysis.
Solve complex integrals using Python for continuous data analysis.
Apply statistical and calculus methods in Python for predictive modeling.
Skills you'll gain
- Integral Calculus
- Applied Mathematics
- Mathematical Theory & Analysis
- Statistical Modeling
- Probability & Statistics
- Probability Distribution
- Statistics
- Predictive Modeling
- Data Science
- Derivatives
- Calculus
- Data Analysis
- Machine Learning
- Mathematical Modeling
- Statistical Analysis
- Algorithms
- Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling
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There are 3 modules in this course
This module introduces the probabilistic concept of expected value and their relationship to the Normal Distribution from probability theory.
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This module introduces the derivative concept from calculus.
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10 videos1 reading2 assignments1 programming assignment
This module introduces the concept of integrals from calculus.
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