ST0034 Bayesyen Inference

6 ECTS - 4-2 Duration (T+A)- . Semester- 5 National Credit

Information

Code ST0034
Name Bayesyen Inference
Semester . Semester
Duration (T+A) 4-2 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 6 ECTS
National Credit 5 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Yüksek Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
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Course Goal

The aim of this course is to show Bayesian Inference to Ecologists

Course Content

Introduction to Probability, Introduction to Bayesian Inference, Difference between classical and Bayesian inference, Principle of Bayesian inference , Prior distributions, MCMC Simulation, Bayesian estimation of descriptive statistics, Bayesian application of some statistical tests (t-test, ANOVA, Regression, Bayesian fisheries stock assessment analysis, Bayesian logistic regression OpenBUGS/JAGS/WinBUGS/R2Bugs applications

Course Precondition

None

Resources

GÜNDOĞDU, Sedat, and Makbule Baylan. "COMPARISON OF BAYESIAN ESTIMATION AND CLASSICAL ESTIMATION OF BRUSHTOOTH LIZARDFISH (Saurida lessepsianus RUSSELL, GOLANI & TIKOCHINSKI 2015) GROWTH." Scientific Papers: Series D, Animal Science-The International Session of Scientific Communications of the Faculty of Animal Science 59 (2016). Link, William A., and Richard J. Barker. Bayesian inference: with ecological applications. Academic Press, 2009. Carlin, Bradley P., and Thomas A. Louis. Bayesian methods for data analysis. CRC Press, 2008. McCarthy, Michael A. Bayesian methods for ecology. Cambridge University Press, 2007. Lunn, David J., et al. "WinBUGS-a Bayesian modelling framework: concepts, structure, and extensibility." Statistics and computing 10.4 (2000): 325-337. Ntzoufras, Ioannis. Bayesian modeling using WinBUGS. Vol. 698. John Wiley & Sons, 2011. Kéry, Marc, and Michael Schaub. Bayesian population analysis using WinBUGS: a hierarchical perspective. Academic Press, 2011. Gelman A., Carlin J.B., Sten H.S. and Rubin D.B. (2003). Bayesian Data Analysis. 2nd edition. London: Chapman and Hall. Congdon P. (2010). Applied Bayesian Hierarchical Methods. Chapman and Hall/CRC.

Notes

Akar, M., & Gündogdu, S. (2014). BAYES TEORISININ SU ÜRÜNLERINDE KULLANIM OLANAKLARI/The usage of bayes theory in fisheries sciences. Journal of FisheriesSciences.Com, 8(1), 8-16. Retrieved from https://search.proquest.com/docview/1493992812?accountid=15725


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 With this course, students learn the basic principle of Bayesian Inference.
LO02 Comprehends the differences between the Bayesian approach and the classical approach
LO03 Learns Bayesian version of Simple and Multiple Linear Regression
LO04 Gains the skill of performing Bayesian hypothesis testing and one-way ANOVA analysis with Bayesian approach
LO05 Learn the Bayesian way of Nonlinear Regression and Growth Models
LO06 Learns the Bayesian analysis of the stock/stock assessment relationship fish populations based on mark-recapture.
LO07 Gains the ability to perform Markov Chain Monte Carlo simulation with the help of OpenBUGS/JAGS/winBUGS/R2bugs


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Improves theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of Marine and Inland Water Biology and Fisheries Basic Sciences. 5
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Comprehends interactions between Fisheries Basic Sciences and other disciplines. 2
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Determines strategies and investigates methods about their field of study in Fisheries Basic Science. 3
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Produces new information and theories by interpreting and synthesising the information from other disciplines and uses the theoretical and practical information from their field of study in Fisheries Basic Science. 3
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Collects data, interprets results and suggests solutions by using dialectic research methodology in the certain field of Marine and Inland Water Biology and Fisheries Basic Sciences. 3
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Independently plans, designs and performs a certain project in the field of Fisheries Basic Sciences. 3
PLO07 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Produces solutions by improving new strategic approaches and taking responsibilities for the potential problems in the field of study as an individual or team member.
PLO08 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Determines the requirements for Fishery Basic Science education, reaches the resources, critically interpretes knowledge and skills and gains experience to direct the education.
PLO09 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Has positive stance on the lifelong education and uses it for the public benefit by using the gained theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of Marine and Inland Water Biology and Fisheries Basic Sciences.
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Follows the current topics and improvements in the field of Fisheries Basic Sciences, publishes and presents the research results, contributes to constitution of a public conscience in the field of interest.
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Effectively communicates about the field of Marine and Inland Water Biology and Fisheries Basic Sciences by using written and oral presentation tools, follows up and criticizes the meetings and seminars.
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Follows up international publications and communicates with international collaborators by using language skills. 3
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Uses the communication and information technologies about the field of interest in an advanced level. 5
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Conforms, controls and teaches social, cultural and scientific ethics in the investigation and publication process of the data related with the field of interest. 5
PLO15 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Improves strategies, politics and application codes by following scientific and technological developments on the certain field of Marine and Inland Water Biology and Fisheries Basic Sciences. Investigates and extends the results on behalf of public in frame of total quality management process. 5
PLO16 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Uses the abilities and experiences on applications and solving problems that gained during the MSc education for the interdisciplinary studies. 5


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Introduction to Probability The relevant topic is read from the lecture notes. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
2 Bayes theory: The Introduction The relevant topic is read from the lecture notes. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Gösterip Yaptırma
3 Bayes theory The relevant topic is read from the lecture notes. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
4 Difference between classical and Bayesian inference The relevant topic is read from the lecture notes. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
5 Principle of Bayesian inference The relevant topic is read from the lecture notes. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
6 What is prior distributions The relevant topic is read from the lecture notes. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Gösterip Yaptırma
7 The types of Prior distributions The relevant topic is read from the lecture notes. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Gösterip Yaptırma
8 Mid-Term Exam Notes from previous lessons should be read. Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav, Ödev
9 MCMC Simulation The relevant topic is read from the lecture notes. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Gösterip Yaptırma
10 Bayesian estimation of descriptive statistics and its BUGS applications The relevant topic is read from the lecture notes. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Gösterip Yaptırma
11 Bayesian application of some statistical tests (t-test, ANOVA) and its BUGS applications The relevant topic is read from the lecture notes. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Gösterip Yaptırma
12 Bayesian application of some statistical tests (Regression) and its BUGS applications The relevant topic is read from the lecture notes. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Gösterip Yaptırma
13 Bayesian fisheries assessment analysis and its BUGS applications The relevant topic is read from the lecture notes. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Gösterip Yaptırma
14 Bayesian fisheries stock assessment analysis and its BUGS applications The relevant topic is read from the lecture notes. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Gösterip Yaptırma
15 Bayesian logistic regression and its BUGS applications The relevant topic is read from the lecture notes. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Gösterip Yaptırma
16 Term Exams Notes from previous lessons should be read. Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav, Ödev
17 Exams Notes from previous lessons should be read. Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav, Ödev


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 4 56
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 5 70
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 6 6
Final Exam 1 18 18
Total Workload (Hour) 150
Total Workload / 25 (h) 6,00
ECTS 6 ECTS