Poisson Distribution Courses and Certifications

Steve Brunton

The Poisson Distribution: The Rare Event Limit of a Binomial Distribution

Explore the Poisson distribution, a key probability model for rare events derived from the binomial distribution, with applications like predicting lightbulb failures.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Further Mathematics Year 13 course 2: Applications of Differential Equations, Momentum, Work, Energy & Power, The Poisson Distribution, The Central Limit Theorem, Chi Squared Tests, Type I and II Errors

Develop your thinking skills, fluency and confidence in the applied mathematics content of A-level further maths and prepare for undergraduate STEM degrees.

• edX
• 7 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

AnalystPrep

Poisson Distributions for SOA Exam P - Probability and Univariate Random Variables

Master Poisson distributions through practical examples involving claim frequencies, vehicle arrivals, and probability calculations - perfect for SOA Exam P preparation.

• YouTube
• 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Statistics for Business - II

5 reviews

Examine data drawn from allied fields of business such as Finance and HR, and learn how to simulate data to follow a specified distribution.

• edX
• 7 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Probability and Statistics III: A Gentle Introduction to Statistics

Explore probability distributions, statistical concepts, and estimation methods. Learn about normal distribution, Central Limit Theorem, and sampling distributions for practical applications in data analysis.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 6-10 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Gautam Varde

Poisson Distribution - Probability Problems for Mathematics

Explore Poisson distribution through practical problems, enhancing understanding of probability concepts for engineering and science students.

• YouTube
• 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Mixture Models in R

Learn mixture models: a convenient and formal statistical framework for probabilistic clustering and classification.

• DataCamp
• 4 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Basic Data Descriptors, Statistical Distributions, and Application to Business Decisions

2636 ratings at Coursera

Learn essential business statistics, including data descriptors, probability, and statistical distributions. Apply concepts using Excel for informed decision-making in various business scenarios.

• Coursera
• 20 hours 58 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Reliability Engineering Statistics (2025)

685 ratings at Udemy

Master the Statistical Tools to Optimize Reliability, Minimize Failures, and Drive Performance in Engineering

• Udemy
• 9 hours 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Probability and Statistics - Practice Tests and Solutions

184 ratings at Udemy

Probability and Statistics | 100+ Problems + Explanation Videos | For CQA, CQE, CSSGB, CSSBB, CQT, CQPA Exam Preparation

• Udemy
• 7 hours 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Steve Brunton

The Exponential Distribution: Time Between Poisson Events

Explore the exponential distribution for time between Poisson events, including memoryless properties and applications in lightbulb lifetimes and radioactive decay.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Steve Brunton

The Connection Between the Exponential Distribution and the Poisson Process

Explore the relationship between exponential distribution and Poisson process, including practical examples like email arrivals and mathematical foundations of event timing probabilities.

• YouTube
• 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Steve Brunton

The Gamma Distribution: Waiting Time for the r-th Event in a Poisson Process

Explore the gamma distribution, its relationship to exponential distribution, and its derivation as the waiting time for the r-th event in a Poisson process, with practical examples.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

NPTEL;  IIT Madras

Biostatistics and Design of Experiments

3 reviews

The course encompasses topics such as distribution of data, sample size, tests of significance, data reduction, regression analysis, comparison of performance of drugs in clinical trials, design of experiments, screening and second order designs.

• YouTube
• 20 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Excel VBA: Process Modeling

174 ratings at LinkedIn Learning

Learn how to use Excel and VBA for business process modeling. Find out how to create and run simulations for customer flow, queuing, and manufacturing.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 2 hours 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available