Stat664    Syllabus    Spring 2007

Design of Experiments I

2:00-3:15PM, Tue. & Thurs.


J.C. Wang (jung-chao.wang@wmich.edu)
Office: 5503 Everett
Office Hours: 12:00-1:00 TR; 11:00-12:00, 1:00-2:30 W; and by appointment
Course Homepage: http://www.stat.wmich.edu/wang/664
Textbook
Applied Linear Statistical Models by Kutner, Nachtsheim, Neter, and Li. Publisher: McGraw-Hill.
Classnotes
Textbook won't be followed closely, the course relies heavily on class notes instead. Please be advised to follow the notes for the preparation of exams.
Homeworks
There will be 4 homework sets each is worth 10%. Homeworks will be due on January 30, February 27, April 3, and April 19, respectively, at the beginning of the classes of these dates. Homeworks submitted after the due dates will not be accepted. You are encouraged to discuss with classmates general strategies for solving problems. However, any assignment turned in should be substantially your own work.

Project
There will be a final project (due date: April 17 at the beginning of class).

Grading Policy:
3 80-minute tests 10% each (February 1, March 1, April 5)
final exam 20% (12:30-2:30 Wednesday, April 25)
homework 40%
project 10%

Grading Scale
E D DC C CB B BA A
below 50 50-55 56-60 61-70 71-75 76-84 85-89 90 or more

Incomplete Grades
University & Deparmental policy will be followed for incomplete grades.
Academic Integrity
You are responsible for making yourself aware of and understanding the policies and procedures in the Undergraduate (pp. 274-276) [Graduate (pp. 25-27)] Catalog that pertain to Academic Honesty. These policies include cheating, fabrication, falsification and forgery, multiple submission, plagiarism, complicity and computer misuse. If there is reason to believe you have been involved in academic dishonesty, you will be referred to the Office of Student Conduct. You will be given the opportunity to review the charge(s). If you believe you are not responsible, you will have the opportunity for a hearing. You should consult with me if you are uncertain about an issue of academic honesty prior to the submission of an assignment or test.
Use of Email:
The only email address that should be used for communication between WMU students and WMU faculty and staff is the email address associated with a BroncoNet ID.  This email address typically takes the form "firstname.middleinitial.lastname@wmich.edu."  An example is buster.h.bronco@wmich.edu.  Students cannot automatically forward email from this address to other addresses.  Students can access this email account or get instructions for obtaining a BroncoNet ID at GoWMU.wmich.edu.

Tentative Topics

  1. Theory Preparation
    1. Univariate/Multivariate Normal Distributions
    2. Central/Noncentral Chi-square Distributions
    3. Central/Noncentral F Distributions
    4. Some Important Results from Sampling Normal Distributions
  2. Design of Experiments
    1. Controlled Experiments Versus Observational Studies
    2. Principles of Planning Experiments
  3. One-way ANOVA Models
    1. Models and Assumptions
    2. Estimations
    3. Diagnostics of Model Assumptions
    4. ANOVA Table
    5. Follow-up Studies
    6. Sensitivity of Model Assumptions and Alternate Test Procedures
    7. Orthogonal Polynomials and Trend Analysis
    8. Simultaneous Inferences
  4. Two-way ANOVA Models
  5. Multi-way ANOVA Models
  6. Variance Component Models
  7. Designs and Analysis of Experiments with One Or More Blocking Factors
  8. Nested Designs
  9. Analysis of Covariance
  10. Other Topics
2007-04-18