BIOSTAT M234

Applied Bayesian Inference

Biostatistics · 4 units · Graduate courses (200-299)

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(Same as Biomathematics M234.) Bayesian approach to statistical inference, with emphasis on biomedical applications and concepts rather than mathematical theory. Topics include large sample Bayes inference from likelihoods, noninformative and conjugate priors, empirical Bayes, Bayesian approaches to linear and nonlinear regression, model selection, Bayesian hypothesis testing, and numerical methods.

S/U or letter grading.

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Requisites

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Requisite: course 200B or another substantial regression course.

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BIOSTAT 200B
another substantial regression course

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BIOSTAT M234

BIOSTAT 200BMethods in Biostatistics B
- BIOSTAT 200AMethods in Biostatistics A

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