Fundamentals

The fundamentals week covers motivation for this course and the fundamentals of probability.

Why This Course?

You’ve almost graduated with a degree in physics or astronomy. You can solve differential equations, claim to understand quantum mechanics, and perhaps derive the Friedmann equations. So why do you need a course on data analysis?

Probability As Extended Logic

Statistics is not about numbers. It’s about reasoning under uncertainty. Statistical methods give you formal tools for answering these questions.

Bayesian Updating In Practice