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    Master descriptive statistics for summarizing and describing data. Learn to use statistical measures, graphs, and tables for data analysis.

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    • P

      Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

      Python para Ciencia de Datos

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Descriptive Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Predictive Analytics, Business Analytics, Database Management, Data Science, Relational Databases, Forecasting, Python Programming

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      67 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
      U

      University of Pennsylvania

      Calculus: Single Variable Part 4 - Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Calculus, Integral Calculus, Applied Mathematics, Probability & Statistics, Geometry, Probability, Advanced Mathematics, Torque (Physics), Statistics, Mechanics, Mathematical Modeling, Physics

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      275 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Maryland, College Park

      Dealing With Missing Data

      Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Programming, Data Cleansing, Data Quality, Data Analysis Software, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, R Programming, Regression Analysis, Statistical Inference

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      135 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • N

      National Taiwan University

      頑想學概率:機率一 (Probability (1))

      Skills you'll gain: Probability, Probability Distribution, Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Data Literacy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      364 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • P

      Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

      Analítica y ciencia de datos para negocios

      Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Processing, Analytics, Data Cleansing, Data Transformation, Anomaly Detection, Business Analysis, Databases, Feature Engineering, R Programming, Data Analysis, Data Quality, Data Science, Big Data, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      54 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      B

      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Natural Disaster Risk in Infrastructure Projects

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Project Risk Management, Risk Management, Mitigation, Disaster Recovery, Environmental Resource Management, Civil Engineering, Statistical Analysis, Vulnerability, Economic Development, Spatial Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      161 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Measurement Systems Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Correlation Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Box Plots, Systems Of Measurement, Data Quality, Run Chart, R Programming, Scatter Plots, Regression Analysis, Statistical Methods, Verification And Validation, Continuous Monitoring, Statistical Hypothesis Testing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • N

      Northeastern University

      Data Analytics Engineering: Probability & Techniques

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Probability & Statistics, Unsupervised Learning, Text Mining, Data Manipulation, Statistical Analysis, Data Structures, Data Cleansing, Descriptive Statistics, Data Visualization Software, Python Programming

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Lausanne

      La science forensique au tribunal: témoin digne de foi ?

      Skills you'll gain: Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Court Systems, Report Writing, Laboratory Testing, Probability & Statistics, Research, Technical Communication, Scientific Methods, Deductive Reasoning, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      70 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Data Wrangling with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Web Scraping, Pivot Tables And Charts, Pandas (Python Package), Data Integration, Seaborn, Data Manipulation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Data Visualization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Transformation, Data Processing, Data Cleansing, Data Presentation, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization Software, Statistical Analysis, NumPy, Python Programming

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      N

      New York University

      Climate Change and Human Rights

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Issue, Environmental Policy, Social Justice, Case Law, Environmental Laws, Advocacy, Legal Proceedings, Legal Strategy, Trend Analysis, Governance

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      685 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      M

      Microsoft

      AI and Machine Learning Algorithms and Techniques

      Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Supervised Learning, Deep Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Reinforcement Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Neural Networks, Feature Engineering, Decision Tree Learning, Business Logic, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Modeling, Performance Metric

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      32 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular descriptive statistics courses

    • Python para Ciencia de Datos: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
    • Calculus: Single Variable Part 4 - Applications: University of Pennsylvania
    • Dealing With Missing Data: University of Maryland, College Park
    • 頑想學概率:機率一 (Probability (1)): National Taiwan University
    • Analítica y ciencia de datos para negocios: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
    • Natural Disaster Risk in Infrastructure Projects: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • Measurement Systems Analysis: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Data Analytics Engineering: Probability & Techniques: Northeastern University
    • La science forensique au tribunal: témoin digne de foi ? : University of Lausanne
    • Data Wrangling with Python: University of Colorado Boulder

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