ST 453 Advanced computing for statistical reasoning


Link: Syllabus.
Link: Matrix Cookbook.

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Link: Lecture notes

Please bring your computer to every lecture

Course projects


R code from lectures


Homework assignments


    Link: Homework script template.
    When appropriate, please provide test cases for your solutions to the homework problems so that the TA can verify your code runs at least in some case.

  • Link: Homework 1.
    Due: beginning of class on 4 September 2024

  • Link: Homework 2.
    Due: beginning of class on 9 September 2024

  • Link: Homework 3.
    Due: beginning of class on 16 September 2024

  • Link: Homework 4.
    Due: beginning of class on 23 September 2024

  • Link: Homework 5.
    Due: beginning of class on 30 September 2024

  • Link: Homework 6.
    Due: beginning of class on 16 October 2024

  • Link: Homework 7.
    Due: beginning of class on 30 October 2024

  • Link: Homework 8.
    Due: beginning of class on 6 November 2024

  • Link: Homework 9.
    Due: beginning of class on 13 November 2024

  • Link: Homework 10.
    Due: beginning of class on 20 November 2024

  • Link: Homework 11.
    Due: end of day on 27 November 2024