Week 04: Probability and distributions

Published

September 9, 2026

Overview

Foundations of probability theory and common distributions used in political science.

Readings

TBD

  • Probability rules and conditional probability
  • Random variables and expectations
  • Normal, t, and chi-squared distributions
  • Simulation in R

Slides

Slides will be posted before class.

Additional Resources

Additional resources and code examples will be added as the semester progresses.

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