MA 731 Experimental Design

Note: The following provides a suggested course description, objectives, and an outline. These may be modified pending discussion with the Faculty Chairs, proposing faculty, and other curriculum reviewers.

Representative Course Description:

This course focuses on the design and analysis of experiments. Classes and homework will emphasize practical aspects of interpreting data and avoid pitfalls.

Representative Course Objectives:

Be able to design and analyze a multifactor experiment to investigate a manufacturing process or to answer a scientific question. Be able to communicate the design and results of experiments to your peers.

Representative Course Topical Areas:

• Randomization and Blocking
• One-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)
• Missing date, Transformation, Additive Effects
• N-way ANOVA
• Latin, Graeco-Latin Square Designs
• Full and Fractional Factorial Designs
• Multiple Regression
• Maximum Likelihood Estimation
• Response Surfaces
• Prerequisite Knowledge:
• Knowledge of probability and Statistics