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Courses - Spring 2026
QMMS
Quantitative Methodology: Measurement and Statistics
QMMS787
Bayesian Inference and Analysis
Credits: 3
Grad Meth: Reg, Aud
Prerequisite: QMMS779 or permission of the instructor.
Credit only granted for: EDMS787 or QMMS787.
Formerly: EDMS787.
Models and model fitting methods commonly used in Bayesian Inference, such as Markov Chain Monte Carlo methods (e.g., Gibbs, Metropolis Sampling), with applications within and beyond the social and behavioral sciences. Analytical and philosophical differences between Frequentist and Bayesian statistics will also be highlighted.