Continuation of EMEN 5900 / APPM 4580/5580 (Intro to Applied Statistical Methods). Combines statistical methods with practical applications and computer software. Develops commonly used statistical models such as analysis of variance as well as linear and nonlinear regression. The statistical models are implemented and interpreted in the context of actual data sets using available statistical software.

Introduction & Course Requirements - Syllabus - Content outline - Assignments / papers - Suggested support references - Using eCollege: mail & assignment submissions The Design & Analysis of Factorial Experiments for 2 Factors - Model I, Model II, and Model III Applications; Fully Crossed and Nested Analyses - Common Transformations The Design and Analysis of Factorial Experiments with 3 or More Factors - Model I, Model II, and Model III Applications; Fully Crossed and Nested Analyses - AET Determination - Quasi- and Pseudo-F Ratios Review of Simple regression and correlation Additional Measures of Relationship - Special-Purpose Indices and Methods for Correlation and Association Non-Linear Regression Analysis Introduction to Multiple Regression Analysis

This course is intended to serve as the second course in a four-course sequence (not including EMEN 5005, which is a prerequisite to the initiation of the Certificate) in Managing Applied Research in Technology. At the conclusion of this course, the student should possess the ability to perform required statistical analyses for virtually any univariate application in a business / industrial setting.

EMEN 5900 (Research Methods) or the equivalent (APPM 4580 / APPM 5580 / TLEN 5750)

None. All support materials supplied by instructor.

Software: MVPStats; SPSSPc for Windows