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    Learner Reviews & Feedback for An Intuitive Introduction to Probability by University of Zurich

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    About the Course

    This course will provide you with a basic, intuitive and practical introduction into Probability Theory. You will be able to learn how to apply
    Probability Theory in different scenarios and you will earn a "toolbox" of methods to deal with uncertainty in your daily life. The course is split
    in 5 modules. In each module you will first have an easy introduction into the topic, which will serve as a basis to further develop your
    knowledge about the topic and acquire the "tools" to deal with uncertainty. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to complete 5 exercise
    sessions to reflect about the content learned in each module and start applying your earned knowledge right away. The topi...
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    SI

    Apr 27, 2022

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    Wow. What an amazing journey. Engaging, exciting, and as far from broring as it is possible while providing actual knowledge. Perfect balance. The only downside of this course is that is it too short.

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    May 21, 2020

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    I really enjoyed this course. The explanations are clear and, as suggested by the title, the lecturer uses intuition and daily-life examples rather than abstract and formal definitions and notations.

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    By Praveen K

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    Aug 19, 2017

    The way Karl taught the probability was more practical and intuitive rather than theoretical. I also liked the enthusiasm in teaching . As promised in the beginning of the course it was fun and i enjoyed a lot. Thanks once again for the cool stuff!!

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    By Amit m

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    Mar 11, 2018

    Very good introductory course. Teacher was passionate and explained even the smallest of details, which some professors tend to gloss over. It was a little too easy for me, so I'm hoping to see some intermediate/advanced courses from the professor.

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    By Ted O

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    Oct 11, 2022

    I rate this course and its intructor highly. It introduces a variety of examples to demonstrate the key ideas for the topic and these examples are applicable to business situations. I feel confident to continue my study of probability. Thank you

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    By SongNan

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    May 4, 2017

    Very cool course let me dive into probability from very different traditional Math Formula perspective, and give me many chances as I can to apply what I learned into real application. I will definitely recommend this course to any other people.

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    By Bad J

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    Oct 16, 2019

    That was one of the most awesome courses I've ever seen. Professor Karl explains extremely nice and now I think that probability is really fun! Thanks for all your efforts, Jose and Karl. I was really enjoying your lessons. Cheers from Belarus!

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    By Didier Z

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    Jan 25, 2021

    Thank you Prof. Schmedders. Extremely well teached! The combination of theory and application to daily problems makes the content not only highly relevant but also a pleasure. Also thank you to your colleague who explained the exercises nicely

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    By Sean D

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    Jul 30, 2021

    Prof. Schmedders was an incredible teacher who is very adept at explaining mathematical concepts. His friendly demeanor and great sense of humor also made the course very enjoyable for me, I don't think I would have completed it without him.

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    By Sergey D

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    Dec 7, 2022

    Excellent lecturer. Exercices in Week 4 contain some material that has not been presented in lectures.

    Also I think asking students to just copy some numbers from examples is not a very good idea.

    I enjoyed the lectures. Thank you very much!

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    Jan 19, 2019

    I have learned that "An Intuitive Introduction to Probability" explain basic concepts very clearly. I could learn basic concepts and did small application of theory. Very good for the people searching for an introduction to probability.

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    By vikram s r

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    Jun 14, 2020

    This course is as it says i.e.very intuitive only due to the great efforts of Karl who makes it so easy for a novice and inspires confidence at each step. My hats off to a wonderful and intuitive teacher that he is! A rare breed indeed

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    By Ashish S

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    Sep 24, 2017

    I always struggled in solving probability related problems. This course has definitely helped me in understanding my misconceptions in this area. Thank you for good content and examples which made this course fun to learn.

    Thank you.

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    By Patric D

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    Jul 18, 2023

    Extremely helpful to improving my accounting perspective. Professor Karl explained all topics well, not just how to solve particular problems but also the theoretical grounding surrounding circumstances to which probability applies.

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    By Eloy P H

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    Aug 29, 2021

    Excellent way to teach probability as a tool for real world applications. More practical and less theoretical without losing rigor. Thanks for the course. Looking forward for more courses with professor Schmedders. Thanks again!

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    By Rashomi S

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    Apr 21, 2021

    An excellent instructor. Easy to follow and understand. I particularly like the examples taken from popular culture, Star Wars to be precise. But I wish they have included more exercise so that will give the opportunity to practice.

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    By Ammarah F

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    Apr 10, 2018

    this course is really helpful in building basics about probability. it explains with examples and also make us think about the wrong approaches we have been tricked by. in lecture quizzes are really nice aspect and keeps me engaged.

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    By Tomasz K

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    Feb 17, 2019

    The course was great, thank you! The only thing I would change are the exercises, which required to repeat some values presented in the associated videos, somehow I did not find it exciting/teaching me anything... Still, thank you!

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    By Manideep L

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    Aug 25, 2017

    This is a superbly crafted course, as it truly gives an intuitive introduction to probability. You'll get a sense of how important a role this intriguing subject plays in the real world thanks to the inclusion of its applications.

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    By Biswajit R

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    Jan 13, 2021

    When I started, I never thought of completing the course on Probability. I was looking for clarity on some concepts of Probability but continued with other topics. One of the finest classes on Probability with so much simplicity.

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    By Piyanka D

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    Apr 18, 2019

    The teaching technique of Professor is awesome. Loved to continue this course for his extensive delivery of lectures with easy real life examples. Thank you Sir, love to take part other courses where you will teach in Coursera.

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    By Nguyen M

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    Sep 28, 2018

    Thank you so much! All the explanation in the course were clear and intuitive! I have looked for explanation for probability and random variables in many places and still could not grasp the ideas. and Karl is the best teacher!

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    By Daniel U

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    Mar 30, 2021

    This is an amazing course. The tools I learned here have a wide range of applications. Karl and José did an amazing job. The material is very comprehensible and Karl explains it very well. I had a lot of fun and learned a lot.

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    By Prashant C

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    Oct 5, 2019

    Karl is exceptional. Love the way you teach, especially the real life examples and cases.

    Thanks to Karl, I am no more scared with the word 'Probability'...!! Kudos to you..!!

    Would love to attend more MOOCs conducted by Karl.

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    By Rahul S

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    Oct 26, 2019

    This is a very good introductory course to the challenging topic called Probability. My approach is to start from this course and then take advanced courses on the topic in my journey to Data Science, and Machine Learning.

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    By Anonymous L

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    Aug 8, 2023

    Thank you, Professor Karl, for opening my eyes to the world of probability. Your teaching style made the subject fun and engaging, and I truly appreciate your efforts. I would also like to thank Jose for his assistance.

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    By Shay H

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    Aug 29, 2020

    This is a really great, well-explained course for those who need a refresher or even have never taken probability courses before. Professor Schmedders is one of the best instructors I've experienced so far on Coursera.

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