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| Semester | spring semester 2021 |
| 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. 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. Different possibilities for prior information. Statistical decision theory |
| Bibliography | will be announced in the lecture |
| Comments | the lecture is given using recorded screencasts in combination with the lecture on Monda used to discuss the content, the exercises and possible additional topics. Indepdendent of the further development of the restrictions, the lecture will be held (only) online). |
| Admission requirements | Basic Calculus some basic knowledge in programming (Python, R, Matlab, etc. ...) |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Course auditors welcome |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Monday | 16.00-18.00 | - Online Präsenz - |
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 01.03.2021 | 16.00-18.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Monday 08.03.2021 | 16.00-18.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Monday 15.03.2021 | 16.00-18.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Monday 22.03.2021 | 16.00-18.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Monday 29.03.2021 | 16.00-18.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Monday 05.04.2021 | 16.00-18.00 | Ostern |
| Monday 12.04.2021 | 16.00-18.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Monday 19.04.2021 | 16.00-18.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Monday 26.04.2021 | 16.00-18.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Monday 03.05.2021 | 16.00-18.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Monday 10.05.2021 | 16.00-18.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Monday 17.05.2021 | 16.00-18.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Monday 24.05.2021 | 16.00-18.00 | Pfingstmontag |
| Monday 31.05.2021 | 16.00-18.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| 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 |