MONASH UNIVERSITY FACULTY HANDBOOKS
Science Handbook 1996
Published by Monash University
Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia
Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
MAS3121
Design and analysis
4 points + First semester + Clayton + Prerequisites: MAT2020, MAS2011,
MAS2032, MAS2042
Objectives On completion students should know how to design a wide
variety of experiments in which both qualitative factors are involved;
understand the principles of confounding with blocks; know how to analyse
treatment effects into orthogonal contrasts.
Synopsis The following designs will be described and the associated
analysis of variance studied: One-way classification. Randomised complete
block. Two-way cross-classification. 2n factorial designs. Analysis of
covariance. Confounding, partial confounding, contrasts.
Assessment Examinations (1.5 hours): 90% + Tests and/or assignments:
10%
Recommended texts
- Cochran W G and Cox G M Experimental designs 2nd edn, Wiley, 1962
- Hicks C R Fundamental concepts in the design of experiments Holt,
Rinehart and Winston, 1983
- Kempthorne O The design and analysis of experiments Wiley, 1967
- Maxwell S E and Delaney H D Designing experiments and analysing data
Wadsworth, 1990
- Montgomery D C Design and analysis of experiments Wiley, 1984
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