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STAT-5444: Bayesian Statistics

Description: Introductory course of Bayesian statistics on basic concepts of probability, Bayesian inference of Normal, Binomial, Poisson, Uniform and other common distributions, selections of prior information, Bayesian decision theory, Bayesian analysis of regression and analysis of variance and Bayesian foundation. Even years.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: STAT-5114

Required By: AAEC-6564, ECON-6564, STAT-5364, STAT-6544, STAT-6474

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 28

Average GPA: 3.82 (A)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 73.61%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.17%

Scott C Leman202384.6%13.2%1.3%0.3%0.4%0.3%3.7817
Hamdy F Mahmoud202496.7%3.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.975
Leanna L House201986.5%12.4%0.0%0.0%1.1%0.0%3.796

Grade Distribution Over Time

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