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Semester | spring semester 2015 |
Course frequency | Irregular |
Lecturers | Kai Hencken (k.hencken@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
Content | Introduction to Bayesian Statistics and its foundations. Statistical inference from the posterior information, predictions etc. Different choises for the prior Information: Conjugate Priors, noninformative priors. Statistical decision theory and its relation to point estimates Numerical methods for Bayesian statistics |
Learning objectives | Foundations of Bayesian Statistics and ist interpretation of probability. Statistical Inference from posterior distribution. Different possibilities for prior information. Statistical decision theory |
Bibliography | will be announced in the lecture |
Admission requirements | Basic Calculus |
Language of instruction | English |
Use of digital media | No specific media used |
Course auditors welcome |
Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
Modules |
Module Specialisation: Physics (Master Physics) Module Specialisation: Physics (Master Nanosciences) |
Assessment format | continuous assessment |
Assessment details | Exercises accompanying the lecture |
Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: teaching staff |
Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
Scale | Pass / Fail |
Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
Responsible faculty | Faculty of Science, studiendekanat-philnat@unibas.ch |
Offered by | Departement Physik |