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Details

This repository contains the teaching material for the module MATH3341/4031 Bayesian statistics III/IV in term 1 in 2021 @ Durham University.

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Description

• 'Description.pdf' contains the ILOs, sylabus, and bibliography

Lectures and Problem classes

• 'Lecture_handouts' folder contains the material used in your lectures and problem classes

Computer practical classes

• 'Computer_practical' folder contains the material for your computer practicals

Homework

• 'Homework' folder contains the material used for your practice at home

Additional reading material

• 'Additional reading material' folder contains the additional reading material that students at Level IV and master level are required to independently study.

Web-applets

• 'Shiny_applets' folder contains the source code of the web applets used in the lectures.

Interesting videos

• Dennis Lindley is interviewed by Tony O'Hagan about Bayesian Stats @RSS:
  Topics: Bayesian stats foundations, subjectivism, inference; How it Bayesain stats were developed.

  

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