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    Paper title Special Topic
    Subject Statistics
    EFTS 0.1667
    Points 20 points
    Teaching period Not offered in 2024 (On campus)
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $1,482.46
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    Contact

    martin.hazelton@otago.ac.nz    

    Teaching staff

    Dr Peter Dillingham

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    No textbook required.

    Graduate Attributes Emphasised
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    Learning Outcomes

    On successful completion of the paper students will be able to:

    1. Explain key concepts in Bayesian statistics such as the link between the likelihood, prior and posterior distributions
    2. Understand the relationship between Bayesian and frequentist approaches
    3. Understand sufficient theory to find analytical solutions to standard problems (note: ‘standard’ problems in Bayesian statistics require advanced statistical knowledge)
    4. Be able to independently use R with JAGS or stan to complete Bayesian statistical analyses, including the ability to correctly format and manipulate input different data types, run analyses and diagnostics, and interpret and plot results
    5. Be able to implement their own Markov chain Monte Carlo samplers in R
    6. Communicate results to others and understand the ethical and scientific importance of reproducible research
    7. Independently develop advanced hierarchical statistical models linked to a scientific study, create and perform an appropriate Bayesian analysis

    Timetable

    Not offered in 2024

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    Blackboard
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