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57241-01 - Lecture: Fundamentals of Causal Inference (6 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2024 |
| Further events belonging to these CP |
57241-01 (Lecture) 57241-02 (Practical course) |
| Course frequency | Irregular |
| Lecturers | Giusi Moffa (giusi.moffa@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | This is an introductory course on statistical methods for causal inference. Concepts we will cover include causal diagrams, potential outcomes, confounding and identification. For the estimation of causal effects we will describe covariate adjustment within an outcome regression, inverse probability weighting and propensity score methods, while discussing the necessary assumptions for their validity. For the practical implementation of the estimation methods we will use the R statistical software (https://www.r-project.org/) within R Notebooks in RStudio (https://www.rstudio.com/products/rstudio/). |
| Comments | This is a "Lecture with practical courses" awarding a total of 6CPs when both parts are completed. It is not possible to register for one part without registering for the other. |
| Admission requirements | Basic knowledge in statistics with some programming experience, preferably with R/RStudio which we will use for any practical examples. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Course auditors welcome |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Monday | 14.15-16.00 | Spiegelgasse 5, Seminarraum 05.002 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 26.02.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Spiegelgasse 5, Seminarraum 05.002 |
| Monday 04.03.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Spiegelgasse 5, Seminarraum 05.002 |
| Monday 11.03.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Spiegelgasse 5, Seminarraum 05.002 |
| Monday 18.03.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Spiegelgasse 5, Seminarraum 05.002 |
| Monday 25.03.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Spiegelgasse 5, Seminarraum 05.002 |
| Monday 01.04.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Ostern |
| Monday 08.04.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Spiegelgasse 5, Seminarraum 05.002 |
| Monday 15.04.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Spiegelgasse 5, Seminarraum 05.002 |
| Monday 22.04.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Spiegelgasse 5, Seminarraum 05.002 |
| Monday 29.04.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Spiegelgasse 5, Seminarraum 05.002 |
| Monday 06.05.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Spiegelgasse 5, Seminarraum 05.002 |
| Monday 13.05.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Spiegelgasse 5, Seminarraum 05.002 |
| Monday 20.05.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Pfingstmontag |
| Monday 27.05.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Spiegelgasse 5, Seminarraum 05.002 |
| Modules |
Module: Applications and Related Topics (Bachelor's Studies: Computer Science) Module: Applications and Related Topics (Bachelor's degree subject: Computer Science) Module: Applied Mathematics (Bachelor's Studies: Mathematics) Module: Mathematical Foundations (Master's Studies: Data Science) Module: Statistics and Computational Science (Master's Studies: Actuarial Science) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| 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 | Fachbereich Mathematik |