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Re: Ask HN: Suggestions for learning statistics (& prob) really fast?

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Post by tokenadult » Tue, Mar 24, 2009, 10:46 AM UTC

A very good, readable, SHORT article worth rereading about what makes statistics a separate subject from mathematics is

The article includes a bibliography of recommended readings, and talks about the use of software in statistics education.

Another good article is

http://repositories.cdlib.org/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=10...

Both articles will help a student in any kind of statistics course or statistics self-study better understand statistics, and how probability relates to statistics.

Re: Ask HN: Suggestions for learning statistics (& prob) really fast?

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Post by oscardelben » Tue, Mar 24, 2009, 10:49 AM UTC

mdakin wrote: post #8

The MIT probability class targeted at EECS students is 6.041. It is on OCW. It provides a solid foundation in probability with an emphasis on applications (rather than proof). Statistics is but one application of probability and is not heavily emphasized by the class (at least when I took it). That said if you understand 6.041 you'll understand statistics without much more work. Good luck and have fun!

Unfortunately I couldn't find video lectures for 6.041. Do you guys only use lecture notes?

Re: Ask HN: Suggestions for learning statistics (& prob) really fast?

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Post by madcaptenor » Tue, Mar 24, 2009, 12:17 PM UTC

oscardelben wrote: post #12

mdakin wrote: post #8

The MIT probability class targeted at EECS students is 6.041. It is on OCW. It provides a solid foundation in probability with an emphasis on applications (rather than proof). Statistics is but one application of probability and is not heavily emphasized by the class (at least when I took it). That said if you understand 6.041 you'll understand statistics without much more work. Good luck and have fun!

Unfortunately I couldn't find video lectures for 6.041. Do you guys only use lecture notes?

OCW has a list of courses available on video (http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/courses/av/index.htm). 6.041 isn't one of them.