Probabilistic Modelling With WinBugs

March 2006

 

This course is designed to teach students how to use the WinBUGS package to carry out probabilistic and statistical analyses. It will include lectures and practical computer based sessions, giving the students hands-on experience of WinBUGS. The course will be aimed at higher level undergraduate and postgraduate students in mathematics and statistics. Some basic knowledge of Bayesian inference will be an advantage, although it is not a prerequisite. Credits: 2ECTS.

As the number of places on the course is limited, students should pre-register by emailing Bob O'Hara. Also email me if you want any more information.

Details

• Time: Monday 27nd March - Friday 31st March, 10am-5pm
• Place:BK113 Exactum, Kumpula
• Teachers: Andrew Thomas and Bob O'Hara, Dept. of Mathematics & Statistics

This course will roughly follow the lines of the similar course given last year, so if you want advanced warning of what to expect, go here

Approximate Outline

• Monday 27th March, am
  • Introduction to Bayesian Analysis
  • Graphical Models 1
  • MCMC I
• Monday 27th March, pm
  • Line
  • Pump
• Tuesday 28th March, am
  • Graphical Models 2
  • Dyes
  • Hierarchical Models
• Tuesday 28th March, pm
  • Rats
  • MCMC II
  • Epil
• Wednesday 29th March, am
  • DIC
  • Beetles
  • Data Formats for BUGS
  • Data Practical
• Wednesday 29th March, pm
  • More Rats
  • Mixture Distributions
  • Eyes
• Thursday 30th March, am
  • The Software
  • Censoring
  • Mice
• Thursday 30th March, pm
  • Censored Rats
  • Stagnant
• Friday 31st March, am
  • BRugs
  • Pekan
• Friday 31st March, pm
  • Dugongs
  • St. Veit