Spring 2019 - STAT 460 D100

Bayesian Statistics (3)

Class Number: 3452

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 3 – Apr 8, 2019: Tue, 11:30 a.m.–1:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Jan 3 – Apr 8, 2019: Thu, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Apr 16, 2019
    Tue, 12:00–3:00 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    STAT 330 and 350.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

The Bayesian approach to statistics is an alternative and increasingly popular way of quantifying uncertainty in the presence of data. This course considers comparative statistical inference, prior distributions, Bayesian computation, and applications. Quantitative.

COURSE DETAILS:

Course Outline:

1. The basics:
      the Bayesian paradigm
      comparative statistical inference
2. Priors:
      conjugate priors
      prior elicitation
      reference priors
      improper priors
      discrete mass priors
3. Computations:
      quadrature
      importance sampling
      Markov chain Monte Carlo
4. Other topics as time permits: 
      testing via Bayes factors
      interval and point estimation
      elementary decision theory
      hierarchical models
      Dirichlet process
5. Applications

Grading

  • Participation 15%
  • Assignments 20%
  • Midterm 20%
  • Final Exam 45%

NOTES:

Above grading is subject to change.

Materials

RECOMMENDED READING:

-Bayes and Empirical Bayes Methdos for Data Analysis (Carlin &Louis)
-Bayesian Data Analysis (Gelman, Carlin, Stern & Rubin)

Department Undergraduate Notes:

Students with Disabilites:
Students requiring accommodations as a result of disability must contact the Centre for Accessible Learning 778-782-3112 or csdo@sfu.ca


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Registrar Notes:

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