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Bayesian Statistics

Bayesian inference, MCMC, hierarchical models, and applied case studies using PyMC/Stan.

Machine Learning · electivestatisticsPythonmath-heavy

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Difficulty
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Weekly workload
17.7hrs/wk
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Overall rating
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Terms offered
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Summer
Prerequisites
  • Probability
  • Statistics
Counts toward
  • Machine Learningelective

Reviews (11)

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  1. 3 / 5
    Difficulty3/5Workload28 hr/wkRecommendYes

    Project-driven course. Most of the 28 hrs/wk go to assignments rather than lectures.

  2. 3 / 5
    Difficulty4/5Workload27 hr/wkRecommendYes

    Honest review: hard class, heavy workload. Loved solid foundation for follow-on courses. Hated exam format feels punishing.

  3. 4 / 5
    Difficulty5/5Workload14 hr/wkRecommendYes

    Project-driven course. Most of the 14 hrs/wk go to assignments rather than lectures.

  4. 4 / 5
    Difficulty5/5Workload12 hr/wkRecommendYes

    Took this in Summer 2024. Workload averaged ~12 hrs/wk. Difficulty felt brutal. Assignments build on each other.

  5. 3 / 5
    Difficulty4/5Workload11 hr/wkRecommendYes

    Honest review: hard class, light workload. Loved reasonable tooling, no setup hell. Hated vague rubrics on writeups.

  6. 5 / 5
    Difficulty3/5Workload18 hr/wkRecommendYes

    If you have limited Python exposure, this is approachable. Otherwise plan for ~18 hrs/wk and a few late nights.

  7. 3 / 5
    Difficulty4/5Workload23 hr/wkRecommendYes

    If you have two prior OMSCS courses, this is approachable. Otherwise plan for ~23 hrs/wk and a few late nights.

  8. 3 / 5
    Difficulty4/5Workload16 hr/wkRecommendYes

    hard pace, moderate hours weekly. Coming in I had a math-heavy background. Glad I stuck with it.

  9. 3 / 5
    Difficulty4/5Workload13 hr/wkRecommendYes

    If you have limited Python exposure, this is approachable. Otherwise plan for ~13 hrs/wk and a few late nights.

  10. 4 / 5
    Difficulty4/5Workload13 hr/wkRecommendYes

    If you have no recent academic study, this is approachable. Otherwise plan for ~13 hrs/wk and a few late nights.

  11. 4 / 5
    Difficulty5/5Workload20 hr/wkRecommendYes

    Took this in Fall 2023. Workload averaged ~20 hrs/wk. Difficulty felt brutal. Instructors engage in forums.