STAT40110

Experimental design is a fundamental methodology in many areas of biological, environmental, medical and psychological science. This module builds on previous introductions to experimental design. It deals with the efficient design of experiments and the analysis of data from them. It includes description and discussion of Oneway Classification, Randomized block with and without replication within blocks, Latin square designs and extensions, Factorial, Split-Plot, Incomplete Block and Fractional Replication designs.The topics multiple comparisons and randomization tests will be covered. There is a particular emphasis in the analysis of designs of parsimonious representations of treatment effects. The emphasis is on the value of experimental design as a practical tool rather than on the mathematical basis for design. The module will include computer laboratories and tutorials alternating each week.