OS3111: Probability and Statistics for HSI and MOVES - NPS Online
Probability and Statistics for HSI and MOVES
Course #OS3111
Est.imated Completion Time: 3 months
POC: NPS Online Support
Overview
Non-calculus based introduction to basic probability theory and statistics for the non-statistician. Descriptive statistics and graphical techniques. Probability rules including Bayes Rule and independence. Discrete and continuous distributions (Boolean, geometric, binomial, exponential, normal). Expected values, quantiles, variance, covariance, correlation. Expected values and variance of linear combinations of random variables, notably the sample mean. Central Limit Theorem. Student's t-distribution and test, normalization (z-scores), confidence intervals, and introduction to hypothesis testing for the one sample data set, including categorical data. Additional topics may include paired designs, contingency tables and chi-squared test. Prerequisites: None.
Included in degrees & certificates
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Application Deadlines
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08 Jan 2024
Spring Quarter applications due
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01 Apr 2024
Summer Quarter applications due
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08 Jul 2024
Fall Quarter applications due
Academic Calendar
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08 Dec 2023
Last day of classes
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12 Dec 2023 – 14 Dec 2023
Fall Quarter final examinations
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15 Dec 2023
Fall Quarter graduation
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