Statistics 351 - Bayesian Statistics

Bayesian Statistics

Fall
2024
01
4.00
Ben Pittman-Polletta

MWF 08:30AM-09:45AM

Mount Holyoke College
125332
Clapp Laboratory 206
benpolletta@mtholyoke.edu
Bayesian statistics refers to a statistical paradigm that has its roots in Bayes' theorem, where prior belief and data can be combined to update our understanding of a particular problem in what is known as the posterior. In this class, you can expect to combine your knowledge of probability and statistics to develop and apply Bayesian thinking to statistical modeling. Possible topics include conjugate families, posterior simulation, regression and classification, and hierarchical modeling. R statistical software will be used.

Prereq: MATH-342 and STAT-242.

Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.