Course syllabus

Chemometrics - Design of Experiments and Multivariate Analysis
Kemometri - försöksplanering och multivariat analys

KLGN10, 7.5 credits, A (Second Cycle)

Valid for: 2024/25
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering LTH
Decided by: PLED B/K
Date of Decision: 2024-04-17
Effective: 2024-05-08

General Information

Depth of study relative to the degree requirements: Second cycle, in-depth level of the course cannot be classified
Elective for: B5-l, B5-mb, K5-m, K5-l, MBIO2, MLAK2, N4
Language of instruction: The course will be given in English on demand

Aim

Build on the knowledge in design of experiments in order to be able to plan and perform more complicated experiments, as well as analyse data in several dimensions.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

Be able to explain and use basic methods in factorial design.
Be able to explain and use basic methods in cluster analysis, discriminant analysis, principal components, and partial least squares.
Be able to evaluate and discuss results obtained using multivariate statistical methods.

Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must

Plan a factorial design experiment.
Suggest which multivariate statistical methods should be used on a given problem.
Analyse multi-dimensional data using computer software and critically assess the result.
Report the solutions of multivariate statistical problems in written reports and orally at seminars.
Independently analyse and discuss a given problem at advanced level using multivariate statistical methods and design strategies.

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

Complete and reduced factorial designs. Response surface analysis. Cluster analysis, discriminant analysis, principal component analysis (PCA), and partial least squares (PLS).

Examination details

Grading scale: TH - (U, 3, 4, 5) - (Fail, Three, Four, Five)
Assessment: Written project reports as well as compulsory and active participation in the seminars.

The examiner, in consultation with Disability Support Services, may deviate from the regular form of examination in order to provide a permanently disabled student with a form of examination equivalent to that of a student without a disability.

Modules
Code: 0119. Name: Project.
Credits: 7.5. Grading scale: TH - (U, 3, 4, 5). Assessment: Written reports (4 in total, where 3 are written in groups and 1 is an individual report) as well as compulsory and active participation in the seminars.

Admission

Admission requirements:

FMS086 Mathematical Statistics or FMSF20 Mathematical Statistics, Basic Course or FMSF30 Mathematical Statistics or FMSF45 Mathematical Statistics, Basic Course or FMSF50 Mathematical Statistics, Basic Course or FMSF55 Mathematical Statistics, Basic Course or FMSF70 Mathematical Statistics or FMSF75 Mathematical Statistics, Basic Course

Assumed prior knowledge: Basic skills in Python or MATLAB programming, including using Python or MATLAB with basic statistics. Note that this is an important pre-requisite. Lacking these skills will make it difficult to pass the course.
The number of participants is limited to: 40
Selection: Completed university credits within the programme. Priority is given to students enrolled on programmes that include the course in their curriculum.

Reading list

Brereton, RG: Chemometrics - Data driven extraction for science. Wiley, 2018.

Contact

Course coordinator: Stephen Burleigh, stephen.burleigh@food.lth.se
Course homepage: https://www.ple.lth.se/en/

Chemometrics - Design of Experiments and Multivariate Analysis Kemometri - försöksplanering och multivariat analys