Statistics

STAT229 Advanced Bayesian Computation

Teaches some advanced techniques in Bayesian Computation. Topics include Hamiltonian Monte Carlo; slice sampling; sequential Monte Carlo; assumed density filtering; expectation propagation; stochastic gradient descent; approximate Markov chain Monte Carlo; variational inference; and stochastic variational inference. (Formerly AMS 268.)

Requirements

Prerequisite(s): STAT 207, or by permission of the instructor. Enrollment is restricted to graduate students; undergraduates may enroll by permission of the instructor.

Credits

5

Instructor

Rajarshi Guhaniyogi