Dong

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Dong Zhou

Senior Scientist @Schrödinger

Course overview

In this course, you’ll learn the difference between theoretical and experimental probability, and you’ll calculate the probabilities for a variety of different events. You’ll also learn the number of permutations and combinations possible in experiment outcomes.
You’ll apply this knowledge in a guided project to build the logic for a mobile app that estimates lottery odds.

Best of all, you’ll learn by doing — you’ll practice and get feedback directly in the browser.

Key skills

  • Estimating theoretical and empirical probabilities
  • Understanding the fundamental rules of probability
  • Calculating combinations and permutations

Course outline

Introduction to Probability in R [5 lessons]

Estimating Probabilities 1h

Lesson Objectives
  • Define random experiments
  • Estimate theoretical probabilities
  • Estimate empirical probabilities

Probability Rules 1h

Lesson Objectives
  • Employ set notation
  • Read Venn diagrams
  • Define unions, intersections, and complements
  • Define the addition rule to calculate probabilities

Probabilities of Multiple Random Experiments 1h

Lesson Objectives
  • Define the multiplication rule of probability
  • Identify independent and dependent events
  • Employ complements to solve problems

Permutations and Combinations 1h

Lesson Objectives
  • Define the Rule of Product
  • Define permutations
  • Define combinations

Guided Project: Mobile App for Lottery Addiction 1h

Lesson Objectives
  • Expand your portfolio with a guided probability project
  • Add business value using probability and combinatorics

Projects in this course

Mobile App for Lottery Addiction

For this project, you’ll take on the role of a data analyst at a medical institute, using probability and combinatorics in R to develop a mobile app that helps lottery addicts better estimate their chances of winning.

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