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\subsubsection*{Course description}

Specification of probability models; subjective, conjugate, and noninformative prior distributions; hierarchical models; analytical and computational techniques for obtaining posterior distributions; model checking, model selection, diagnostics; comparison of Bayesian and traditional methods.
Specification of probability models; subjective, conjugate, and noninformative prior distributions; hierarchical models; analytical and computational techniques for obtaining posterior distributions; model checking, model selection, diagnostics; comparison of Bayesian and traditional methods.

\subsubsection*{Course objectives}
To be able to
To be able to
\begin{itemize}
\item Explain the basics of a Bayesian analysis including prior, likelihood, and posterior.
\item Explain the basics of a Bayesian analysis including prior, likelihood, and posterior.
\item Derive a conjugate Bayesian analysis with Jeffreys prior.
\item Implement a computational Bayesian analysis using JAGS or Stan.
\end{itemize}

\subsubsection*{Assessment}

\begin{itemize}
\item Homework ($\sim$ 10): 20\%,
\item Midterm (Mar 7): 40\%,
\item Project:
\item Homework ($\sim$ 10): 20\%,
\item Midterm (Mar 5): 40\%,
\item Project:
\begin{itemize}
\item Proposal (due Mar 22): 5\%
\item Data description (due Apr 05): 5\%
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\subsubsection*{Reading schedule}

The table below provides a reading schedule for the semester from
The table below provides a reading schedule for the semester from
Bayesian Data Analysis (3rd edition).
`M' indicates the midterm and $\vert\vert$ indicates spring break.
`M' indicates the midterm and $\vert\vert$ indicates spring break.

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\subsubsection*{Faculty Senate Recommendations}

This course abides by the
This course abides by the
\href{https://www.celt.iastate.edu/instructional-strategies/preparing-to-teach/how-to-create-an-effective-syllabus/recommended-iowa-state-university-syllabus-statements/}{Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning recommended syllabi statements}
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