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Bayesian Methods II

Course
2024-2025

Admission requirements

Completion of Bayesian Methods I or of an equivalent course is mandatory.

Description

The course provides a hands-on, example-driven approach to modern Bayesian computational techniques. Fundamentals of MCMC methods (with an emphasis on NUTS), variational inference and MAP estimation will be covered. Stan (https:⁠/⁠/mc-stan.org/) and various R or Python packages will serve as primary software tools.

Course Objectives

After successful completion of the course, the students are able to:

  • Apply modern computational approaches to Bayesian data analysis

  • Effectively set up a Bayesian data analysis lifecycle

  • Effectively communicate a Bayesian data analysis lifecycle

Timetable

In MyTimetable, you can find all course and programme schedules, allowing you to create your personal timetable. Activities for which you have enrolled via MyStudyMap will automatically appear in your timetable.

Additionally, you can easily link MyTimetable to a calendar app on your phone, and schedule changes will be automatically updated in your calendar. You can also choose to receive email notifications about schedule changes. You can enable notifications in Settings after logging in.

Questions? Watch the video, read the instructions, or contact the ISSC helpdesk.

Note: Joint Degree students from Leiden/Delft need to combine information from both the Leiden and Delft MyTimetables to see a complete schedule. This video explains how to do it.

Mode of Instruction

Lectures, tutorials, and homework.

Assessment method

Written exam (50%) and homework (50%). Partial grades cannot be carried over to the next academic year, all grades should be obtained within the same academic year.

Reading list

Reading material (online resources and papers) provided throughout duration of the course.

Registration

As a student, you are responsible for enrolling on time through MyStudyMap.

In this short video, you can see step-by-step how to enrol for courses in MyStudyMap.
Extensive information about the operation of MyStudyMap can be found here.

There are two enrolment periods per year:

  • Enrolment for the fall opens in July

  • Enrolment for the spring opens in December

See this page for more information about deadlines and enrolling for courses and exams.

Note:

  • It is mandatory to enrol for all activities of a course that you are going to follow.

  • Your enrolment is only complete when you submit your course planning in the ‘Ready for enrolment’ tab by clicking ‘Send’.

  • Not being enrolled for an exam/resit means that you are not allowed to participate in the exam/resit.

Contact

Shota Gugushvili (shota.gugushvili@wur.nl); see also https://gugushvili.github.io/contact/

Remarks

Software
Starting from the 2024/2025 academic year, the Faculty of Science will use the software distribution platform Academic Software. Through this platform, you can access the software needed for specific courses in your studies. For some software, your laptop must meet certain system requirements, which will be specified with the software. It is important to install the software before the start of the course. More information about the laptop requirements can be found on the student website.