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Probability theory and Bayesian networks, 6 ECTS credits.
/Sannolikhetsteori och bayesianska nätverk/
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Area of Education: Natural Sciences
Subject area: Mathematics
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Advancement level
(A-D): C
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Aim:
Introduction to the techniques and algorithms of graphical modelling in engineering and to causal models in probability
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Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
A first course in probability theory, a first course in statistical inference
Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.
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Organisation:
Lectures and computing laboratories
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Course contents:
Uncertainty, causal networks and d-separation, rules of probability and conditional probability, Model building, learning, adaptation and tuning, belief updating, junction trees.
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Course literature:
Warren J. Ewens and Gregory R. Grant, Statistical methods in Bioinformatics. An Introduction. Springer 2001.
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Examination: |
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One written examination Homework assignments |
3,5 p 0,5 p
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Course language is Swedish.
Department offering the course: MAI.
Director of Studies: Eva Enqvist
Examiner: Timo Koski
Link to the course homepage at the department
Course Syllabus in Swedish
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