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Course Outlines

Spring 2026 - STAT 430 D100

Statistical Design and Analysis of Experiments (3)

Class Number: 4610

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 5 – Apr 10, 2026: Tue, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Jan 5 – Apr 10, 2026: Fri, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    STAT 350 with a minimum grade of C-.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

An extension of the designs discussed in STAT 350 to include more than one blocking variable, incomplete block designs, fractional factorial designs, and response surface methods. Quantitative.

COURSE DETAILS:

Outline:

  1. Design principles
  2. Completely randomized designs
  3. Randomized block designs
  4. Blocking in more than one direction: Latin squares and more
  5. Factorial designs
  6. Confounding
  7. Fractional factorial designs

Grading

  • Assignments 20%
  • Midterm 30%
  • Final 50%

NOTES:

Above grading is subject to change.

Materials

RECOMMENDED READING:

Design and Analysis of Experiments, 10th ed. by Douglas C. Montgomery. Publisher: Wiley

REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Department Undergraduate Notes:

Students with Disabilities:
Students requiring accommodations as a result of disability must contact the Centre for Accessible Learning 778-782-3112 or caladmin@sfu.ca.  


Tutor Requests:
Students looking for a tutor should visit https://www.sfu.ca/stat-actsci/all-students/other-resources/tutoring.html. We accept no responsibility for the consequences of any actions taken related to tutors.

Registrar Notes:

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RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION

Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.