Survival Statistics: Secrets for Demystifying Numbers

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Royal Holloway, University of London

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Survival Statistics: Secrets for Demystifying Numbers

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Survival Statistics: Secrets for Demystifying Numbers

The course Survival Statistics: Secrets for Demystifying Numbers is an online class provided by Royal Holloway, University of London through Future Learn. It may be possible to receive a verified certification or use the course to prepare for a degree.

Learn to evaluate risk, make useful approximations and more rational decisions with this online course on statistics.

Course description

Explain statistical myths and uncover the world of statistics around you
3 weeks

Is it safe to eat red meat? How seriously should you take the latest opinion poll on an upcoming election? We are constantly bombarded with information on what we can and can’t do based on statistics. Your ability to answer and respond to statistical questions can affect your health, happiness, job, and understanding of the world around you.
On this course, you will learn to understand statistical claims so you can make more rational decisions. You will also learn how to answer hard numerical questions and use approximations to calculate the risk of chance.

Evaluate risk statements, always maintaining sharp distinctions between absolute and relative risk
Calculate and interpret the chances of rare events and modify these calculations in response to new information.
Critically evaluate survey results and engage in fruitful debate about survey findings.
Identify and inoculate yourself against common data manipulation tricks

This course is for anyone who is curious about the world and has an interest in statistics.
This online course has been developed thanks to the support of the Bedford Society, the society for alumni and former staff of Bedford College, one of the founding colleges of Royal Holloway and Bedford New College.

Royal Holloway, University of London
Queen Victoria presided over the grand opening of Royal Holloway in 1886. Since then the College has continued to grow in size and status to become one of the top research-led institutions in the UK.

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Survival Statistics: Secrets for Demystifying Numbers

Course Topic

Business & Management, Data Analytics, Data Science, Science, Engineering & Maths

University, College, Institution

Royal Holloway, University of London

Course Skill Level

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Course Language

English

Place of class

Online, self-paced (see curriculum for more information)

Degree

Certificate

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Survival Statistics: Secrets for Demystifying Numbers

To obtain a verified certificate from Future Learn / Royal Holloway, University of London you have to finish this course or the latest version of it, if there is a new edition. The class may be free of charge, but there could be some cost to receive a verified certificate or to access the learning materials. The specifics of the course may have been changed, please consult the provider to get the latest quotes and news.

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