[R] course: Introduction to Bayesian Data Analysis using WinBUGS and R; Summer School 2011 - Portugal

[Dr. Pablo E. Verde]

Dear Colleges,

Apologies for cross-posting. Places are available in the following
course:

"Introduction to Bayesian Data Analysis using WinBUGS and R"

Best Regards,

Pablo

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Course: Introduction to Bayesian Data Analysis using WinBUGS and R

Where: ISEG - Universidade Tecnica de Lisboa; Lisboa, Portugal.

When: Summer School 2011, 6th, 7th and 8th of July 2011

Instructor: Dr. Pablo E. Verde
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*Target audience*
This course is for data analyst who are familiar with classical
statistics and they want to get a working knowledge in Bayesian
analysis. The course is given in three days 4 hours each day.
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Day 1:
* Introduction to modern Bayesian inference
* Simple Bayesian statistical models with R
* Introduction to WinBUGS and MCMC computations
* The role of prior distributions in Bayesian inference

Day 2
* Bayesian analysis of multi-parameter models
* Bayesian regression models
* Statistical modeling issues

Day 3
* Introduction to Hierarchical Modeling
* Examples in hierarchical modeling
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Fees: Non-students, private and public sector €300
For Ph D and Msc students the fee will be €150

For further information contact:
summerlisbon at iseg.utl.pt
or Secretariat (Department of Economics):
Ms. Natália Nobre – Secretary
http://aquila2.iseg.utl.pt/aquila/unidade/ss
R. Miguel Lúpi, 20 - Gab. 111;
1249-078 LISBOA, Portugal
Phone: +351 21 3 92 28 23;
Fax: +351 21 3 92 28 08
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