Module manager: Dr C.A. Gill
Email: c.a.gill@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2007/08
| MATH2730 | Analysis of Experimental Data |
This module is approved as an Elective
Prerequisite: MATH2730 Informal description: Following on from the second year module on analysis of variance, more complex models allowing more factors and their interactions will be covered. The principles of experimental design will be introduced through experiments based on two level factors, and then applied to the problem of response surfaces. See <A HREF="http://www.maths.leeds.ac.uk/school/students/index.html#specific">the schools website</A> or contact: a.slomson@leeds.ac.uk for more information.
To study the theoretical and practical aspects of experimental design and analysis.
On completion of this module, students should be able to:
(a) analyse and interpret results from factorial experiments;
(b) design factorial experiments;
(c) model a response surface;
(d) perform each of the above using a statistical package.
Following on from the second year module on analysis of variance, more complex models allowing more factors and their interactions will be covered. The principles of experimental design will be introduced through experiments based on two level factors, and then applied to the problem of response surfaces.
Topics covered include:
1. Factorial Experiments. Constraints, estimable functions and contrasts in analysis of variance. Revision of two and three factor models. Interactions. Polynomial contrasts for equally spaced quantitative effects.
2. Experimental Design. factorial experiments. Confounding. Use of half and quarter replicates.
3. Response Surfaces. Response surfaces analysis using linear and quadratic models. Method of steepest ascent/descent and interpretation of quadratic models.
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Example Class | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Lecture | 24 | 1 | 24 |
| Practical | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| Private study hours | 115 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 35 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 150 | ||
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| In-course Assessment | . | 30 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 30 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 3.0 Hrs Mins | 70 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 70 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 5/1/2008
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