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Probability Distribution Courses

Probability distribution courses can help you learn about normal, binomial, and Poisson distributions, as well as their applications in statistics and data analysis. You can build skills in interpreting data, calculating probabilities, and making informed predictions based on statistical models. Many courses introduce tools like R, Python, and Excel, that support visualizing distributions and performing simulations, helping you apply these concepts in practical scenarios such as risk assessment and decision-making.


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    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    Dynamical Modeling Methods for Systems Biology

    Skills you'll gain: Matlab, Mathematical Modeling, Differential Equations, Computational Logic, Applied Mathematics, Simulations, Statistical Modeling, Biochemistry, Biology, Probability, Cell Biology, Physiology, Electrical Systems

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    New York University

    Guided Tour of Machine Learning in Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Statistical Methods, Artificial Neural Networks, Predictive Modeling, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Regression Analysis, Deep Learning, Finance, Financial Market, Tensorflow, Logistic Regression, Jupyter, Reinforcement Learning

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    Universiteit Leiden

    Population Health: Responsible Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Regression Analysis, R Programming, Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Data Ethics, Data Collection, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Logistic Regression, Statistical Modeling, Data Cleansing

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    IBM

    Unsupervised Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Preprocessing, Feature Engineering, Machine Learning, Text Mining, Data Science, Big Data, Data Analysis, Algorithms

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    Distributed Programming in Java

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Distributed Computing, Java, Software Architecture, Systems Architecture, Programming Principles, Scala Programming, Servers, Algorithms

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    New York Institute of Finance

    Reinforcement Learning for Trading Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Financial Trading, Deep Learning, Portfolio Management, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Neural Networks, Applied Machine Learning, Markov Model, Portfolio Risk, Financial Market, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Risk Management

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    ESSEC Business School

    Demand management: Breaking down today’s commercial silos

    Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Hospitality Management, Digital Marketing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Demand Generation, Hotel Operations, Asset Management, Marketing, Customer Demand Planning, Forecasting, Business Valuation, Return On Investment

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited

    Payroll & HR Management

    Skills you'll gain: Payroll, Payroll Systems, Payroll Administration, Payroll Processing, Payroll Reporting, Income Tax, Human Resources Software, Compensation Management, Tax Compliance, Tax Laws

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    New York University

    Fundamentals of Machine Learning in Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Unsupervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Decision Tree Learning, Machine Learning, Financial Trading, Reinforcement Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Financial Services, Regression Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Portfolio Management, Python Programming, Artificial Neural Networks

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Linear Algebra: Matrix Algebra, Determinants, & Eigenvectors

    Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, Applied Mathematics, Algebra, Advanced Mathematics, Geometry, Data Transformation, Applied Machine Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Markov Model, Probability

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Delivery Problem

    Skills you'll gain: Combinatorics, Theoretical Computer Science, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Computational Thinking, Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Python Programming, Mathematical Modeling

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Fitting Statistical Models to Data with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Inference, Statistical Software, Model Evaluation, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Machine Learning, Statistical Programming, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Jupyter, Logistic Regression, Python Programming, Data Visualization Software

    4.4
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular probability distribution courses

  • Dynamical Modeling Methods for Systems Biology: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • Guided Tour of Machine Learning in Finance: New York University
  • Population Health: Responsible Data Analysis: Universiteit Leiden
  • Unsupervised Machine Learning: IBM
  • Distributed Programming in Java: Rice University
  • Reinforcement Learning for Trading Strategies: New York Institute of Finance
  • Demand management: Breaking down today’s commercial silos: ESSEC Business School
  • Payroll & HR Management : Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited
  • Fundamentals of Machine Learning in Finance: New York University
  • Linear Algebra: Matrix Algebra, Determinants, & Eigenvectors: Johns Hopkins University

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