BIOL 5408
Bayesian Statistics for Biologists
Introduction to the philosophy of Bayesian inference; practical experience applying to biological data. Model formulation, identification of appropriate priors and resulting posteriors given priors and data, and the practice of drawing inferences from these posteriors.
Prerequisites & course information
Prerequisite(s): An advanced course in applied biostatistics (e.g. BIOL 5407 ) or permission of the Department and good standing in a Carleton University Biology or Biochemistry Graduate Program.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027