BIOS 554: Analysis of Variance

Course Objectives
This course is aimed at the entering MS/PhD students in the department of biostatistics. Students must have completed three semesters of Calculus (MATH 200, 201, and 307), Linear Algebra (MATH 310), one course in statistics (e.g., MATH 309, STAT 210, or STAT 212), and BIOS 553 Linear Regression. Although not required, additional work in mathematics, statistics, or computer science is helpful.
Note : Use of the R programming environment is required for homework assign- ments. When submitting homework both solutions and R code are required to be turned in. Instructions for source() and sink() functions will be provided.

Analysis of Variance

Course Time: Tuesday/Thursday 9:00AM– 10:20AM

Room: One Capital Square, Room 5009

Office hours: Tuesday/Thursday 12:00PM– 1:00PM

Office: One Capital Square, 729

Required Text
Kutner, Nachtsheim, Neter, and Li. Applied Linear Statistical Models, 5th Ed., McGraw-Hill/Irwin, 2005. ISBN-0-07-238688-6

Supplemental Materials are posted via Blackboard

Grading:There will be assigned homework as well as a midterm and nal exam. Weighting for the final assigned grade will be as follows:

  • Students must use VCU's honor system when handing in any take-home work.
  • Course Outline

    Chapters 9, 10, 15-20, 22, and 24 of text



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