Module Descriptors
EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN
MATH60213
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 6
15 credits
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Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
  • ASSIGNMENT weighted at 50%
  • EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Resources
SPSS
Module Texts
For background reading only, e.g.
Experimental Design and the analysis of variance, Robert K. Leik, 1997, ISBN: 0-8039-9006-5, Pine Forge Press
Experimental Design and Methods, Michael S. Lewis-Beck, 1993, ISBN: 0-8039-5429-8, Sage
Discovering Statistics using SPSS, Andy Field, 2005, ISBN: 0-7619-4452 4, Sage
Module Learning Strategies
Students are required to commit to 150 learning hours of which 36 hours will consist of contact time. Typically there will be 12 hours of lectures and 24 hours of tutorial/practical time. Lectures will provide students with a broad overview of the indicative content and the tutorial/practical sessions will allow students to practise the material covered in the lectures through problem solving. Learning support material will be provided.
Module Additional Assessment Details
An individual assignment exploring a variety of experimental designs and performing appropriate analysis for a range of problems. Use of statistical software is also required. (Learning outcomes 2, 3, 4).
An examination weighted at 50% covering the overall content of the module (Learning outcomes 1, 2, 4).

Module Indicative Content
Design and implement experiments involving:
Completely Randomised Designs
Block Designs
Latin Square Designs
Fixed and Random Effects
General ANOVA experiments
Factorial Experiments
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Prior study of CE62000-2 Statistical Inference or equivalent