Videos for Tuesday, May 12, 2026–Monday, May 18, 2026
The videos below are selected to support and extend the concepts covered this week. Watch them before or after working through the exercises.
A clear conceptual overview of probability — what it means, how it is calculated, and why it matters for data analysis.
How to use random sampling and repeated simulation to estimate probabilities — a powerful technique that underpins much of modern data science.
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title: "Sampling and Probability"
date: "2026-05-12"
date_end: "2026-05-18"
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The videos below are selected to support and extend the concepts covered this week. Watch them before or after working through the exercises.
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## Introduction to Probability
A clear conceptual overview of probability — what it means, how it is calculated, and why it matters for data analysis.
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## Monte Carlo Simulation
How to use random sampling and repeated simulation to estimate probabilities — a powerful technique that underpins much of modern data science.
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