STA 36-787: Bayesian Theoretical Statistics II, Spring 2013

Syllabus

R Code and Data

Notes

  • "Chapter 4: Evaluating Bayesian Procedures " [pdf]
  • "Chapter 5: Introduction to Markov chain Monte Carlo " [pdf]
  • "Chapter 3: Advanced Decision Theory " [pdf]

    Slides

  • "Chapter 4 Slides: Evaluating Bayesian Procedures " [pdf]
  • "Chapter 5 Slides: IIntroduction to Markov chain Monte Carlo " [pdf]
  • "Chapter 6 Slides: Advanced Decision Theory " [pdf]

    Errata for Class Notes

  • "Errata for Class Notes; [pdf]

    Assignments

  • "HW 1 " [pdf]
  • "HW 2 " [pdf]
  • "HW 3 " [pdf]
  • "HW 4 " [pdf]

    Assignment Solutions

  • "HW 1 " [pdf]
  • "HW 2 " [pdf]
  • "HW 3 " [pdf]

    Papers to Read

  • "When Did Bayesian Inference Become Bayesian? (Fienberg, 2007) " [pdf]
  • "Approximate Bayesian Computational methods (Marin et. al, 2012) " [pdf]

    Announcements

    Wednesday, March 6
    The syllabus for mini 2 has been posted. The notes for Ch 4 (continuing from mini 1) will be posted soon.

    Sunday, March 17
    The notes for Chapter 4 has been posted (slides will be posted before class on Tuesday).

    Monday, March 18
    A prelim version of the slides are up. We do have class this week by the way!

    Tuesday, March 19, 12:21 pm
    HW 1 and it's due date are posted along with the code that goes with it (tumors.txt). You can start working on it as we have covered enough. You may need to refer back to material from last mini.