L08: Density

Lecture 8: Kernel Density Estimates for Data

Density Estimates are improvements over Histograms (studied in Lecture 7). This lecture deals with explaining what these are, how they are constructed, and how they can be interpreted.

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Here we provide stepwise guide to learning this material

  1. First watch Introductory Lecture and Motivation:
  2. Next, read the lecture notes Lec08 Density
  3. Next watch the Full Lecture.
  4. Login to Quizstar and take the L08 Comp Quiz
  5. Do the Do It yourself Computer Lab08 Density
  6. Login to Quizstar and take L08 Calculations Quiz (if it exists).

Watch Videotaped Lecture

Download powerpoint presentation with audio

1: Kernel Density Representations of Data — Introduction to topic and motivation

3: Lecture on Kernel Density Representation — Full Lecture on Kernel Densities

Estimating Densities from Data -- Intro to Kernel Density Estimators — Gives the simpler version of Kernel Density Estimation lecture

Kernel Density Estimation - Complex Version — Both simple & complex are YOUTUBE equivalents of lectures on my website