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STAT 425 001 (CRN: 11122)
INTRO TO BAYESIAN INFERENCE
Long Title: INTRODUCTION TO BAYESIAN INFERENCE
Department: Statistics
Instructor: Li, Meng
Meeting: 2:00PM - 3:15PM MW (24-AUG-2026 - 4-DEC-2026)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Prerequisites: STAT 410 AND STAT 405 OR COMP 210 OR COMP 140 OR COMP 130
Section Max Enrollment: 50
Section Enrolled: 44
Waitlisted: 0 (Max 99)
Current members of the waitlist have priority for available seats.
Enrollment data as of: 26-APR-2026 1:04PM
Final Exam: Scheduled Final Exam-OTR Room
Description: This course is an introduction to Bayesian inference, with emphasis on concepts and methods for analyzing data. We will consider a variety of models, including MCMC algorithms and methods for linear regression and hierarchical models. Computational methods will be emphasized. Recommended Prerequisite(s): STAT 411 or CAAM 335 or MATH 355.