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Causal Diagrams: Draw Your Assumptions Before Your Conclusions

4.830 ratings at edX

Overview

Learn simple graphical rules that allow you to use intuitive pictures to improve study design and data analysis for causal inference.

What you'll learn

  • How to translate expert knowledge into a causal diagram
  • How to draw causal diagrams under different assumptions
  • Using causal diagrams to identify common biases
  • Using causal diagrams to guide data analysis

Skills you'll practise

Statistical MethodsCase StudyData AnalysisClinical Study DesignDirected Acyclic Graph (Directed Graphs)ResearchCausal Inference

Advantages and disadvantages

Advantages

  • University courses you can audit for free, with lectures, readings and practice quizzes.
  • A verified certificate from the university if you pay for it.
  • Taught by Harvard University, one of the strongest names in its field.

Disadvantages

  • Graded assignments and the certificate need the paid track.
  • Audit access can expire a few weeks after the course ends.
  • Learning is free, but the certificate costs money.
  • Some parts (graded work, certificate) are paid.
  • Runs on fixed dates, so you may have to wait for the next run.

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Free to audit

  • Free: Choose "Audit this course" when you enrol: lectures, readings and practice are free.
  • Paid: Graded assignments and the verified certificate (Certificate $149). Audit access may end after the course closes.

Taught by

  • Miguel HernánKolokotrones Professor of Biostatistics and Epidemiology

Harvard University is in Tier 1: world-leading universities and India's top institutes of our institution ranking (98/100). CS50 and HarvardX are among the best-taught courses anywhere.

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