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.