STA 4211 — Design & Analysis of Experiments
Spring 2015
Instructor: Dr.
Larry Winner
Office: 228 Griffin–Floyd
Phone: 273-2995
e-mail: winner@stat.ufl.edu
Office Hours: TBA
TA: Trang Nguyen Office:
115B Griffin-Floyd e-mail:
trangnt2@stat.ufl.edu
Office Hours: TBA
Text:Applied
Linear Statistical Models, 5th Ed. by Kutner, Nachtsheim, Neter andLi
Course
Description
This
course provides an introduction to the design and analysis of statistical
experiments. Experimental design techniques are used in a wide variety of
academic, industrial, and scientific areas. We will cover widely
used designs, and discuss practical
and computational issues regarding their analysis.
TentativeTopics
·
Completely
Randomized Design
·
Randomized
Block Design
·
Latin
Square Design
·
Multiple
Comparisons of Treatment Means
·
Factorial
Designs
·
Nested
Designs
·
Analysis
of Covariance
·
Intro
to Response Surface Methodology
Tests and
Grading (Weights to Be Determined)
•
Exam1 – February 6
•
Exam2 –March 16
•
Exam3 – April 22
·
ACL
Exam – March 27
•
Homework/Final Project & Presentation
Notes:
• Homework
will be assigned from text, but not taken up. Homework assignments will posted on the web site that will be taken up and graded.You will have at least one week between assignment and
collection.
• For
each exam,you can bring one
hand–written 4x6 index card with formulas and/or notes.
• No
make–up exams will be given.
• Use
e-mail sparingly. It is virtually impossible to answer technical statistical questions
in e-mail messages. E-mail is not a substitute for showing up for office hours.
Please do not send any messages with attachments.