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STAT-F408

Computational statistics

academic year
2025-2026

Course teacher(s)

Maarten JANSEN (Coordinator)

ECTS credits

5

Language(s) of instruction

english

Course content

1. multiple regression, model selection, elements of sparsity2. bootstrap3. monte carlo, MCMC4. elements of Bayesian statistical methods

Objectives (and/or specific learning outcomes)

The course concentrates on statistical methods with an important computational component

Teaching methods and learning activities

Face to face plus practical exercises on computers

References, bibliography, and recommended reading

See material on Université Virtuelle

Other information

Campus

Plaine

Evaluation

Method(s) of evaluation

  • written examination

written examination

  • Open book examination
  • Open question with short answer
  • Question with negative count

Written exam

Mark calculation method (including weighting of intermediary marks)

The exam is evaluated w.r.t. originality, correctness, being concise

Language(s) of evaluation

  • english

Programmes