Shapes of three probability distribution functions: normal, Student's t, and chi-squared. (Image by MIT OpenCourseWare.)
Instructor(s)
Konrad Menzel
MIT Course Number
14.30
As Taught In
Spring 2009
Level
Undergraduate
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Course Description
This course will provide a solid foundation in probability and statistics for economists and other social scientists. We will emphasize topics needed for further study of econometrics and provide basic preparation for 14.32. Topics include elements of probability theory, sampling theory, statistical estimation, and hypothesis testing.
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