| Call Number | 13634 |
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| Day & Time Location |
TR 7:40pm-8:55pm 501 Schermerhorn Hall [SCH] |
| Points | 3 |
| Grading Mode | Standard |
| Approvals Required | None |
| Instructor | Dobrin Marchev |
| Type | LECTURE |
| Method of Instruction | In-Person |
| Course Description | This course introduces the Bayesian paradigm for statistical inference. Topics covered include prior and posterior distributions: conjugate priors, informative and non-informative priors; one- and two-sample problems; models for normal data, models for binary data, Bayesian linear models; Bayesian computation: MCMC algorithms, the Gibbs sampler; hierarchical models; hypothesis testing, Bayes factors, model selection; use of statistical software. Prerequisites: A course in the theory of statistical inference, such as STAT GU4204 a course in statistical modeling and data analysis, such as STAT GU4205.
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| Web Site | Vergil |
| Department | Statistics |
| Enrollment | 18 students (25 max) as of 12:07PM Wednesday, October 29, 2025 |
| Subject | Statistics |
| Number | GU4224 |
| Section | 001 |
| Division | Interfaculty |
| Open To | Barnard College, Columbia College, Engineering:Undergraduate, Engineering:Graduate, GSAS, General Studies, SIPA, Professional Studies |
| Section key | 20241STAT4224W001 |