Örebro University School of Business

Course Syllabus

General aims for second cycle education

Second-cycle courses and study programmes shall involve the acquisition of specialist knowledge, competence and skills in relation to first-cycle courses and study programmes, and in addition to the requirements for first-cycle courses and study programmes shall
- further develop the ability of students to integrate and make autonomous use of their knowledge
- develop the students' ability to deal with complex phenomena, issues and situations, and
- develop the students' potential for professional activities that demand considerable autonomy, or for research and development work.

(Higher Education Act, Chapter 1, Section 9)

Knowledge and Understanding

After completed studies, the student shall have
- Understanding of basic concepts in Bayesian Statistics
- Knowledge of the principles underlying the design of a Bayesian Statistical model
- Knowledge of modern simulation based computational methods for Bayesian statistical analysis.

Competence and Skills

After completed studies, the student shall be able to
- Independently formulate a suitable statistical model including the choice of prior distribution
- Communicate relevant aspects of the modeling problem and the results of the statistical analysis.

Judgement and Approach

After completed studies, the student shall be able to
- Critically examine, evaluate and compare Bayesian statistical models.

- Bayesian inference theory
- Simulation methods
- Regression
- Models with latent variables
- Model checking
- Model choice.

Teaching in English. Lectures and computer labs.

Students who have been admitted to and registered on a course have the right to receive tuition and/or supervision for the duration of the time period specified for the particular course to which they were accepted (see, the university's admission regulations (in Swedish)). After that, the right to receive tuition and/or supervision expires.

For further information, see the university's local examination regulations (in Swedish).

According to the Higher Education Ordinance, Chapter 6, Section 18, a grade is to be awarded on the completion of a course, unless otherwise prescribed by the university. The university may prescribe which grading system shall apply. The grade is to be determined by a teacher specifically appointed by the university (an examiner).

According to regulations on grading systems for first- and second-cycle education (vice-chancellor's decision 2010-10-19, reg. no. CF 12-540/2010), one of the following grades is to be used: fail, pass, or pass with distinction. The vice-chancellor or a person appointed by the vice-chancellor may decide on exceptions from this provision for a specific course, if there are special reasons.

Grades used on course are Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with Distinction (VG).

Final Grade
A passing grade on both the written examination and the project is required for a passing grade on the course. For the grade Pass with distinction a passing grade on the project and Pass with distinction on the written examination is required.

For further information, see the university's local examination regulations (in Swedish).

First-cycle courses of 90 credits in statistics, including an independent project of 15 credits, alternatively 30 credits are for studies in statistics and 60 credits for mathematics, and where the courses Statistics, Statistical Theory, second cycle, 7.5 credits and Statistics, Computational Statistics are included. The applicant must also have qualifications corresponding to the course "English 6" or "English B" from the Swedish Upper Secondary School.

For further information, see the university's admission regulations (in Swedish).

Students who have previously completed higher education or other activities are, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, entitled to have these credited towards the current programme, providing that the previous studies or activities meet certain criteria.

For further information, see the university's local credit transfer regulations (in Swedish).

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