Week 1 - Introduction to Stats 115 and Bayes' Rule
Welcome to the course! Before we start learning Bayesian statistics we will get to know each other, the tools we will use, and the policies of the course. If you have any questions about Week 1 materials please post them on the discussion board on Canvas. If you click on icons such as it would direct you to the appropriate link where the course material lies.| Notes | Links | Due | ||
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| Welcome to the Course | ||||
| Getting to Know Your Professor | We do not have a TA. | |||
| Getting to Know Your Reader | ||||
| Introduce Yourself to the Class | Aug 6, 6 pm | |||
| Introduce Yourself to the Teaching Team | The responses to this "quiz" will not be available to your classmates. It is untimed. | Aug 6, 6 pm | ||
| Getting to Know the Course Website | Take time go over the contents of this website, especially read the policies section. Do not forget to bookmark stats115.com. | |||
| How to be Successful in Stats 115 | ||||
| Syllabus Quiz | Timed 30 min. Before taking it you need to read all the information on this course website. If you have questions come to office hours first before taking the quiz. | Aug 6, 6 pm | ||
| Download and install R | Download R before moving to the next step. | |||
| Download and install RStudio | ||||
| Setup file structure for R | In the video, I say Stats 67 modify that for Stats 115 | |||
| Install bayesrules package | ||||
| Install rstan | Installation of rstan is quite an experience in comparison to other R packages. Read the guide provided at the link and follow the steps. You can stop for now if you make it to Checking the C++ Toolchain | |||
| Download VPN | Use the instructions to download VPN so that you can access resources that are only available on the campus network. | |||
| Toolbox Quiz | Aug 6, 6 pm | |||
| Introduction to Bayesian Statistics | ||||
| Probability Review | ||||
| Bayes' Rule for Events | ||||
| Bayes' Rule for Events | Aug 6, 6 pm | |||
| Bayesian Models for Random Variables | ||||
| Bayesian Models for Random Variables Quiz | Aug 6, 6 pm | |||
| Bayesian Basics | Homework 1. Timed. 60 minutes. There is plenty of time to complete it but before you start it make sure to have your notes ready. Do not start it unless you have reviewed the whole week and you are ready to complete all the homework at once. | Aug 14, 6 pm |