INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Tomas Velasco

112C Engineering Building D

Voice-Fax-Data: (618) 453-7842

E-Mail:VELASCO@siu.edu
 

TEXT: Textbook · Principles of Experimental Design and Analysis by Alberto Garcia-Diaz & Don T. Phillips, Chapman & Hall, 1995.    Audiovisuals   ·Against all Odds: Inside Statistics Series, 1988

CLASS:Spring
Monday-Wednesday-Friday; 3:00-3:50 pm
CTC 118

OBJECTIVE:
The purpose of this course is to provide the student with a comprehensive coverage of fundamental conceps, theory and procedures used in analysis of experimental data and design of experiments.

REQUIREMENTS:
Basic knowledge of statistics, calculus and introductory linear algebra. Major emphasis will be placed on reading and understanding the material from the class, suggested books and reference material prior to class, and in homework assigned. Class attendance is required.

GRADING:
· 3 Examinations, each of which counts 20% of your grade.

· Homework and Quizzes which counts 20% of your grade.

· Final examination which counts 20% of your grade.

OFFICE HOURS:
9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Tuesday & Thursday; other hours by appointment.

ACADEMIC CONDUCT:
Cheating on examinations, submitting work of other students as your own, or plagiarism in any form will result in penalties ranging from an F on the assignment to expulsion from the university, depending on the seriousness of the offense.

SCHEDULE:

WEEK TOPIC

1 Introduction
1,2 Concepts for Data Analysis
3,4 Single Factor Experiments
4,5 ANOVA Analysis
6, Randomized Block Design
7,8 Latin & Graeco-Latin Designs
9,10,11 Factorial Experiments
12,13 Fractional Factorial Designs
14,15 Shainin Methods
16 Taguchi Methods