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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Bayesian Statistics: From Concept to Data Analysis by University of California, Santa Cruz

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About the Course

This course introduces the Bayesian approach to statistics, starting with the concept of probability and moving to the analysis of data. We will learn about the philosophy of the Bayesian approach as well as how to implement it for common types of data. We will compare the Bayesian approach to the more commonly-taught Frequentist approach, and see some of the benefits of the Bayesian approach. In particular, the Bayesian approach allows for better accounting of uncertainty, results that have more intuitive and interpretable meaning, and more explicit statements of assumptions. This course combines lecture videos, computer demonstrations, readings, exercises, and discussion boards to create an active learning experience. For computing, you have the choice of using Microsoft Excel or the open-source, freely available statistical package R, with equivalent content for both options. The lectures provide some of the basic mathematical development as well as explanations of philosophy and interpretation. Completion of this course will give you an understanding of the concepts of the Bayesian approach, understanding the key differences between Bayesian and Frequentist approaches, and the ability to do basic data analyses....

Top reviews

GS

Aug 31, 2017

Good intro to Bayesian Statistics. Covers the basic concepts. Workload is reasonable and quizzes/exercises are helpful. Could include more exercises and additional backgroung/future reading materials.

JB

Oct 16, 2020

An excellent course with some good hands on exercises in both R and excel. Not for the faint of heart mathematically speaking, assumes a competent understanding of statistics and probability going in

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By Nick T

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Jun 22, 2020

Ok overview, but not detailed enough to get a thorough understanding

By AliAkbar G

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Aug 16, 2020

I don't learn new things. It wasn't as good as I expected.

By Hanspeter A

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Dec 26, 2023

Right off the bat I disagree with the instructor, or at least am disappointed that his explanation of the rain or no rain example is lacking. It's either goin to rain tomorrow or it isn't. So, assuming there is no prior knowledge of the weather tomorrow, there are two possible outcomes, either rain or no rain. The sample space is 2 so the probability of either is 1/2. How does he come up with a sample space of 5 and a probability of 1/5 and 4/5. At least do a better job of explaining the reasoning. Gives me no confidence that the rest of the course wont be just as bad.

By Sina A N

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Nov 27, 2019

I would have given this course a zero rating if I could have. The worst online course I had so far. There is no intuition of the subject provided. The instructor just looks like reading from a text (like a robot) and write some equations without enough explanation. There are many Youtube videos available for free that explain concepts way much better than what is available here. Don't waste your time. Reading a book and watching those Youtube videos would help you more.

By Hesamedin G K

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Sep 9, 2022

If you are here to understand why and how, you are wrong. Please go and watch the YT channel StatQuest. This course has the intermidiate level, thus there are zero explanations why and how the things are the way they are. To understan some of the ideas and topics of the course, I had to go through the discussions and forums. This is wrong.

By Jakob V

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Jan 29, 2017

I have studied some Bayesian Statistics before. I feel like the materials itself is not sufficient for entry level, and will actually confuse some of the learners. Anyway, this is just my two cents. :)

By Kambiz “ T

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Apr 21, 2023

A monotonous barrage of content from what appear to be lecture notes known only to the instructor or otherwise pulled straight from Wikipedia delivered in a blind leading the blind manner.

By MASSIMILIANO R

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Oct 3, 2022

Another boring and useless stats course which focuses on outdated examples and bundles it with a whole lot of useless maths instead of focussing on the real deal. Garbage.

By Rahul R

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Sep 22, 2020

Instructor hardly spends time in discussing the concepts. Too much focused on example but without context it does not help.

By Angelos R

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Mar 20, 2020

The teacher has diminished educational qualifications. The topics are simply outlined without further elaboration.

By Caroline C

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Jan 17, 2021

I needed to rely on other youtube videos explaining these concepts to progress in this course

By Nguyen T P V

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May 4, 2020

I can not complete the course since the quality of the video is very bad

By Stan M

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Feb 15, 2021

dropped