Statistics Quest

Statistical Foundations

Statistical thinking, description, probability, distributions, sampling, estimation and hypothesis testing — the core of an introductory statistics course.

Students taking a first statistics course, and professionals who want a solid base.

What it includes

  1. 01Statistical ThinkingWhat statistics is for, and how data are produced, before any formula.
  2. 02Describing DataSummarise a dataset with the right measures of centre, spread and shape.
  3. 03Visualising and Exploring DataChoose, build and read charts that tell the truth about data.
  4. 04ProbabilityThe rules of chance, conditional probability and Bayes' theorem.
  5. 05Probability DistributionsThe models behind data and inference, from the binomial to the F distribution.
  6. 06Sampling and the Central Limit TheoremHow samples behave, and why averages become predictable.
  7. 07Estimation and Confidence IntervalsEstimate unknown quantities and state the uncertainty honestly.
  8. 08Hypothesis TestingTest claims with data and draw defensible conclusions.
  9. AssessmentStatistical Foundations — final assessmentA 60-minute exam across the whole Statistical Foundations pathway: study design, describing and charting data, probability, distributions, sampling, confidence intervals and hypothesis tests — including multi-step questions on the library datasets.

Certificate of completion

Earned when every track requirement (all lessons and the track skill check), every capstone task and the final assessment are complete. It certifies completed Statistics Quest coursework; it is not an academic or professional accreditation. Track your requirements on your certificates page.