Here is a weekly breakdown for the course in terms of readings and topics.
| Week | Date | Topic | Course notes chapter | Gelman and Hill chapter(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1/15 | Linear models | 1 | 3, 4 |
| 2 | 1/22 | Likelihood | 2 | 18 |
| 3 | 1/29 | Bayesian inference | 3 | 18 |
| 4 | 2/5 | Poisson models | 4 | 6 |
| 5 | 2/12 | Binomial models | 5 | 5, 6 |
| 6 | 2/19 | Partial pooling | 6 | 11, 12 |
| 7 | 2/26 | Bayesian hierarchical models | 7 | 13 |
| 8 | 3/4 | Project proposal presentations | ||
| 9 | 3/11 | Project proposal presentations | ||
| 10 | 3/18 | Constructing hierarchical models | 8 | 14, 15 |
| 11 | 3/25 | Spring break: no class | ||
| 12 | 4/1 | Independent projects | ||
| 13 | 4/8 | Independent projects | ||
| 14 | 4/15 | Independent projects | ||
| 15 | 4/22 | Final student presentations | ||
| 16 | 4/29 | Final student presentations | ||
| 17 | 5/6 | Final student presentations |