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    "## 8. Homework project\n",
    "\n",
    "<br>\n",
    "\n",
    "**Homework exercise (200 points):**\n",
    "\n",
    "Choose a scientific question and dataset of your own and implement a suitable Bayesian workflow to answer your question. Alternatively, you may design an experiment to answer your question, and work with simulated data. Separate your working into the following topics:\n",
    "\n",
    "* Problem statement\n",
    "* Model building\n",
    "* Model checking\n",
    "* Model development\n",
    "* Model comparison (optional)\n",
    "* Experiment design (optional)\n",
    "* Conclusions\n",
    "\n",
    "You are free to choice any topic, but a few options are also given below."
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    "**Example topics**\n",
    "\n",
    "* Studying the evolution of cosmic star formation with galaxy data: https://astrostatistics.psu.edu/datasets/COMBO17.html\n",
    "* Solar cycle and sun spot forecasting: https://wwwbis.sidc.be/silso/datafiles \n",
    "* To be continued...\n",
    "\n",
    "<br>\n",
    "\n",
    "If you have a question/dataset of interest but aren't sure of a dataset/question to match, then ask to discuss! Questions can be sent to f.capel@tum.de."
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