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12302-01 - Lecture: Introduction to Bayesian Statistics (2 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2026 |
| Course frequency | Every 2nd spring sem |
| Lecturers | Kai Hencken (k.hencken@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Introduction to Bayesian Statistics and its foundations. Statistical inference from the posterior information, predictions etc. Basics of using sampling from the posterior using MC methods and probabilitistic progamming languages. Selection of priors: Conjugate Priors, noninformative priors. Statistical decision theory and its relation to point estimates Numerical methods for Bayesian statistics, especially using MCMC libraries. |
| Learning objectives | Foundations of Bayesian Statistics and its interpretation of probability. Statistical Inference from posterior distribution. Sampling from the posterior using MC methods and probabilistic programming languages Different possibilities for prior information. Statistical decision theory |
| Bibliography | will be given in the lecture. |
| Comments | The lecture will be given in presence, unless regulations are changed during fall. Slides and old online recordings are available and will be made available. |
| Admission requirements | Basic Calculus some basic knowledge in programming (Python, R, Matlab, etc. ...) |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Course auditors welcome |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Monday | 16.00-18.00 | Physik, Seminarzimmer 4.1 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 16.02.2026 | 16.00-18.00 | Physik, Seminarzimmer 4.1 |
| Monday 23.02.2026 | 16.00-18.00 | Fasnachtsferien |
| Monday 02.03.2026 | 16.00-18.00 | Physik, Seminarzimmer 4.1 |
| Monday 09.03.2026 | 16.00-18.00 | Physik, Seminarzimmer 4.1 |
| Monday 16.03.2026 | 16.00-18.00 | Physik, Seminarzimmer 4.1 |
| Monday 23.03.2026 | 16.00-18.00 | Physik, Seminarzimmer 4.1 |
| Monday 30.03.2026 | 16.00-18.00 | Physik, Seminarzimmer 4.1 |
| Monday 06.04.2026 | 16.00-18.00 | Ostern |
| Monday 13.04.2026 | 16.00-18.00 | Physik, Seminarzimmer 4.1 |
| Monday 20.04.2026 | 16.00-18.00 | Physik, Seminarzimmer 4.1 |
| Monday 27.04.2026 | 16.00-18.00 | Physik, Seminarzimmer 4.1 |
| Monday 04.05.2026 | 16.00-18.00 | Physik, Seminarzimmer 4.1 |
| Monday 11.05.2026 | 16.00-18.00 | Physik, Seminarzimmer 4.1 |
| Monday 18.05.2026 | 16.00-18.00 | Physik, Seminarzimmer 4.1 |
| Monday 25.05.2026 | 16.00-18.00 | Pfingstmontag |
| Modules |
Module Specialisation: Physics (Master's Studies: Nanosciences) Module: Specialisation (Master's Studies: Physics) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Exercises accompanying the lecture |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | 1-6 0,5 |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Science, studiendekanat-philnat@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Departement Physik |