MAS2903
Semester 2, 2019 - 2020
This is the course website for the MAS2903 Introduction to Bayesian Methods module taught by Dr. Lee Fawcett.
Schedule of lectures and tutorials
Lectures take place on Mondays (3pm-4pm) in Lecture Theatre 1, and Thursdays (1pm-2pm) in Lecture Theatre 1 of the Bedson Building.
In addition to the lectures there are problems classes (odd teaching weeks) and drop-ins (even teaching weeks) on Thursdays (2pm-3pm) in Lecture Theatre 1 of the Bedson Building.
There are also occasional computer practical classes. When these
My office hours are between 1-2 on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Background reading
The book Peter M. Lee - Bayesian Statistics: An Introduction - provides an excellent (and accessible!) introduction to the world of Bayesian Statistics.
James Stone - Bayes' Rule: A Tutorial Introduction to Bayesian Analysis
John Krushke - Doing Bayesian Data Analysis: A Tutorial with R, JAGS, and Stan
You might also find the book by Sharon Bertsch-McGrayne - The Theory That Would Not Die: How Bayes' Rule Cracked the Enigma Code, Hunted Down Russian Submarines, and Emerged Triumphant From Two Centuries of Contoversy - really interesting!
Contact details
Module leader: Lee Fawcett
Email: lee.fawcett@newcastle.ac.uk
Room 2.07
Herschel Building
Newcastle University
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE1 7RU
Phone: (0191) 208 7228