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DATA 237 - Bayesian Computation

FC NSMA QFR
4 credits
An introduction to Bayesian statistical methods, which will be contrasted with standard, frequentist statistical inference. Conjugate prior distributions will be studied, but computational methods will be developed to allow for arbitrary prior distributions. Given in alternate years only.

Prerequisites: MATH 133.


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