Topics for Final Exam:
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Hypothesis testing for two means
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Pooled versus paired samples
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Randomization, replication, local control
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Concept of factor, treatment, RESPONSE, unit
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Idea of ANOVA as testing for means
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Concept of ANOVA table and how to find degrees of freedom
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Break down of the Sums of Squares
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Assumptions for ANOVA and how we look at it
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Why we need to control Type 1 error for follow up of ANOVA
 contrasts
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Types of control
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Fisher’s, Tukey’s, Bonferroni, Scheffe and Dunnett’s method
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Types of Designs: CRD, RCBD, LSD and variations
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To block or not to block
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Fixed versus Random factors
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One way ANOVA fixed and random effect
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Two factor ANOVA with or without interaction
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Fixed, Random and Mixed
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Nested/Crossed

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Ideas of Expected MS and denominator of F statistic
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Designs: for each design know the model, the assumptions and the code to analyze this: a.
CRD b.
RCBD c.
Latin Square d.
ANCOVA e.
Split Plot f.
Split Block g.
Strip Plot h.
Repeated Measures i.
BIBD
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How we deal with missing data for the designs of interest.
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Power and sample size, what are the factors that contribute to power.
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I am assuming you will know how to: o Complete ANOVA tables o Write code o Identify the code for each design o Able to understand where the E(MS) comes from and how it relates to the F statistic of interest.