Learn how probability, math, and statistics can be used to help baseball, football and basketball teams improve, player and lineup selection as well as in game strategy.
Math behind Moneyball
Math behind Moneyball
Instructor: Professor Wayne Winston
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No prior experience required
7 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
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Skills you'll gain
- Statistical Modeling
- Excel Formulas
- Spreadsheet Software
- Statistics
- Advanced Analytics
- Pivot Tables And Charts
- Analytics
- Statistical Methods
- Simulations
- Regression Analysis
- Predictive Modeling
- Statistical Analysis
- Data Analysis Software
- Game Theory
- Probability & Statistics
- Probability
- Data Analysis
- Data-Driven Decision-Making
- Predictive Analytics
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Assessments
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Taught in English
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ZH
Reviewed on Jul 18, 2020
Great course for sport fans who want to learn about sports analytics. But need to have extensive knowledge on game rules and specific terms for MLB, NFL, NBA
SP
Reviewed on Jul 25, 2017
Great course, however very heavy emphasis on Baseball and NFL. Resultantly some of the assessment questions proved impossible given the knowledge needed about the sport.
HA
Reviewed on Feb 5, 2017
Pretty good course where you learn how to analyse performance via various statistical analysis techniques. You also learn quite a bit in MS Excel.
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