Introduction to Probability and Statistics (Udemy.com)
A college level first course in Statistics
Created by: Dane McGuckian
Last updated August 2023
What you will learn
- Students will learn probability and basic techniques of data analysis and inference. Students will gain a deeper understanding of the underlying concepts.
- Calculate the Probability of X Successes in a Binomial Experiment
- Construct a Confidence Interval for the Mean or Proportion
- Use the Classical Approach of Hypothesis Testing to Determine the Initial and Final Conclusion for a Test of Hypothesis
How it compares
Against the other 461 rated Udemy courses in Data Science on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.4 out of 5higher than 28% of them
- Reviews1,924#95 of 462 by number of reviews
- Length8.5 hourslonger than 50% of them
- Last updatedAugust 2023earlier than 81% of them
Course Description
This course will begin with an overview of data types and descriptive Statistics. There will be extensive coverage of probability topics along with an introduction to discrete and continuous probability distributions. The course ends with a discussion of the central limit theorem and coverage of estimation using confidence intervals and hypothesis testing. This course is equivalent to most college level Statistics I courses.
Instructor Details
- 4.4 Rating
1,924 Reviews
Dane McGuckian
Dane McGuckian has almost 20 years of experience helping students learn mathematics and statistics. For the past 13 years, he has taught Statistics full-time at the college level. He is a published author, and he owns two websites devoted to math and statistics instruction. Dane loves the challenge of making difficult concepts intuitive for new learners.
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Reviews
By Frederick Feller on 9/22/2026
Because so far, the course is reasonable - reasonable concepts presented in a reasonable way. Nothing that I think goes above and beyond such that I think that this is amazing content, but it certainly meets every expectation of what one would hope to get out of this.
By Alec Chamberlain on 3/6/2025
College classes tend to follow different formats wherein whether to do a Z or T test lies wholly in whether the population standard deviation is known and the CLT is ignored. This course tends to follow the CLT but not assumed normal distribution for this decision, which is completely whack. Since this course abides by such weird rules, it should be very, extremely, completely without a doubt made crystal clear when in the course you are expected to use a Z test and when you are expected to use a T test.
By Vanessa Green on 7/23/2024
This class is wonderful and is saving me. After 20 years out of only taking two years of college basic classes, where I struggled greatly with math, I decided to go back to college and get my degree. The only math class I needed to take is statistics. Everyone I talked to said that statistics was the hardest math class they had to take, and at this point I'm on a third grade math level. I was really disappointed and worried because after getting all A's in my other classes, and only needing this one class, I thought all my time and money would be a waste. I decided to buy this course on Udemy and go through it before signing up for the "real" statistics course. I am so shocked at this course. The teacher explains things in a way that makes sense to my non-math working brain. I love that I can stop and take notes, or make flash cards for the formulas, that I can use in the "real" class. I wish that I had this teacher through all my math classes growing up. I could have been the next Einstein.
By Alyssa Wong-Conway on 3/20/2024
He’s a good instructor, but some lessons are not in a logical order (he will tell us to use concepts that he doesn’t teach until later on) , and the quizzes sometimes have the answers in the question. I don’t feel like he put enough time into tailoring his lessons for this platform.
By Anonymized User on 9/21/2023
The understanding I have developed while going through this course is significantly tremendous. the way instructor has cover the concept with short and precise manner along with dedicated question to review your concept what you have learned in each video is really appreciable. Thanks a lot for making this topic so easier for me.
By Mohamed Daif on 5/1/2023
I'm really happy a friend of mine recommended me this course. It goes from the very fundamentals to the actual concepts you see in real jobs. The way of teaching is very intuitive, and I loved that every concept explained is followed by a quiz. I think this is fundamental for teaching math :-)
By Zrshahir on 4/17/2023
Because that course is a good match for me. Frankly, I’m learning more about statistics and why it’s important as well as what I can do with it in my life. I’m capable of boosting my understanding of statistics by note-taking.
By Gary Wang on 1/18/2022
Great information throughout. Couple of the quizzes had answers in the problem (literally stated word for word). Also, not sure if the course was meant to do a lot of tedious plug and chug. Potentially have a couple more theory questions.
By Mitul Trivedi on 10/8/2020
This was a awesome concept explanation course. Most of the tutor cannot provide detailed and simple understanding of the concept followed with quiz at the end of the video. Video quality is very good and quiz are very much related to cement the understanding further. In short, it is super
By Michelle Bower on 11/27/2019
Yes, so far, I'm very glad I found this course. Good examples, likable instructor. Good questions to check for understanding at the end of the segments. Some of the examples are not easily readable because they are not focused. Also some segments don't give enough examples, or they are different from the problem set.
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Overall Score : 88 / 100






