EX ST 611 Statistical Methods for Process Development and Control 3(3,0) Experimental design techniques for use in process development, application of screening experiments and response surface experiments, techniques for process control with implications for product quality control. Includes discussions of the use of statistical computer analyses and interpretations including computer-generated graphics. Preq: MTHSC 206 or consent of instructor.
EX ST 662 Statistics Applied to Economics 3(3,0) Continuation of EX ST 301 with emphasis on statistical methods used in the collection, analysis, presentation, and interpretation of economic data. Special attention is given to time series analysis, construction of index numbers, and designing samples for surveys in the social science fields. Offered fall semester only. Preq: EX ST 301.
EX ST 801 Statistical Methods I 4(3,3) Role and application of statistics in research; estimation, test of significance, analysis of variance, multiple comparison techniques, basic designs, mean square expectations, variance components analysis, simple and multiple linear regression, and correlation, and nonparametric procedures. Preq: Consent of instructor.
EX ST 802 Statistical Methods II 3(3,0) Extended coverage of several methods introduced in EX ST 801: multiple regression model building and diagnostics, experiment design and analysis, and nonparametric methods; mixed models and repeated measures analyses; categorical data analysis; multivariate methods and sampling designs; appropriate use of statistical software. Preq: EX ST 801.
EX ST 803 Regression and Least Squares Analysis 3(3,0) Regression analysis: simple and multiple linear, curvilinear and multiple curvilinear; curve fitting; least squares and computer techniques for fitting of constants and analysis of planned experiments. Offered spring semester only. Preq: EX ST 801.
EX ST 804 Sampling 3(3,0) Principles of scientific sampling; finite population sampling; simple random, stratified, multistage, and systematic sampling; optimum allocation; methods of obtaining, processing, and reporting survey information; sampling as related to the environment, natural resources, and social and economic problems. Preq: EX ST 801.
EX ST 805 Design and Analysis of Experiments 3(3,0) Basic designs and analysis; data transformations; single degree of freedom, orthogonality and responses in ANOVA; covariance; response surfaces; incomplete blocks; introduction to least squares analysis of experiments; uses of standard computer programs for selected analyses. Preq: EX ST 801.
EX ST 811 Special Problems in Experimental Statistics 1-3(0,2-6) Statistical aspects of an individualized research problem; determining an appropriate experimental design; performing proper analyses and generating effective reports.
EX ST 812 Selected Topics 1-3(1-3,0) Topics in applied statistics not covered in other courses. May be repeated, but only if different topics are covered.