4. Simulating

Simulating scenarios, simulating datasets, simulating random variables.

Johanna Hardin https://m154-comp-stats.netlify.app/
2021-09-21
Monsters using a lasso on other monsters and their data to indicate wrangling.

Figure 1: Artwork by @allison_horst.

Agenda

September 21, 2021

  1. Why simulate?
  2. What makes a good simulation?
  3. Examples

September 23, 2021

  1. Bias in modeling
  2. Simulating statistical inference

Readings

Reflection questions

Ethics considerations

Slides

Additional Resources

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