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Introduction to the Design and Analysis of Experiments University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield Tuesday 12th April 2005 This one-day course will be of interest to everyone who wants to be able to identify the important factors influencing a process. It will show how, with a minimum of experimentation, the important factors can be identified from a list of possible factors, how knowledge of the important factors can be used to predict process behaviour and how recommendations for process optimisation can be obtained. Introductory level. No prior statistical knowledge necessary. All necessary statistical concepts will be introduced during the day. Outline of course: The day will begin with participants performing a two-level factorial experiment to investigate the effects of three factors on a response variable. While analysing the results from this experiment we will discuss: *factorial experiments, *two-level factorial experiments, *main effects and interaction effects, *one factor at a time experiments, *the normal distribution, *normal and half-normal plots, *analysis of variance tables, *statistical models, *data transformations. Using a computer to simulate some experimental results we will then perform a one half fraction of a two level factorial experiment. Analysing the results from this experiment will enable us to discuss: *aliasing of effects, *design resolution, *higher order fractional factorial experiments, *saturated designs. The day will end with a demonstration of how the statistical computer package Minitab can help with the design and analysis of two level factorial experiments. The course instructor: Roger Jones, MSc, CStat, FIQA obtained an MSc in Statistics from Birmingham University in 1970, became a chartered statistician in 1993 and has been a fellow of the Institute of Quality Assurance since 1996. Venue: University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield Date: 12th April 2005 Course fee: £295 including zero V.A.T. Discounts are available for those attending more that one course, research students, those on limited incomes, and University of Hertfordshire staff and students. For further details and an application form, please go to http://www.herts.ac.uk/business/centres/sscu/ or contact by phone (01707 285574) or e-mail ([log in to unmask]). Closing date for applications: 16th March 2005. ********************************************************************** Dr Neil H. Spencer Principal Lecturer in Statistics Director of Statistical Services and Consultancy Unit Business School, University of Hertfordshire, de Havilland Campus, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 9AB, U.K. Statistical Services and Consultancy Unit Contact Details: Telephone: +44 (0) 1707 285574; Fax: +44 (0) 1707 285410 E-mail: [log in to unmask] WWW: http://www.herts.ac.uk/business/centres/sscu Personal Contact Details: Telephone: +44 (0) 1707 285529; Fax: +44 (0) 1707 285410 E-mail: [log in to unmask] WWW: http://www.herts.ac.uk/business/staff_public/nhspencer_public **********************************************************************