ContentsList of Abbreviations VIISymbols IX1 What is Chemometrics?1.1 The Computer-Based Laboratory1.2 Statistics and Data Interpretation 1.3 Computer-Based Information Systems/Artificial IntelligenceGeneral ReadingQuestions and Problems2 Basic Statistics2.1 Descriptive Statistics2.2 Statistical Tests2.3 Analysis of VarianceGeneral ReadingQuestions and Problems3 Signal Processing and Time Series Analysis3.1 Signal Processing3.2 Time Series AnalysisGeneral ReadingQuestions and Problems4 Optimization and Experimental Design4.1 Systematic Optimization4.2 Objective Functions and Factors4.3 Experimental Design and Response Surface Methods 4.4 Sequential Optimization: Simplex MethodGeneral ReadingQuestions and Problems5 Pattern Recognition and Classification5.1 Preprocessing of Data5.2 Unsupervised Methods5.3 Supervised MethodsGeneral ReadingQuestions and Problems6 Modeling6.1 Univariate Linear Regression 6.2 Multiple Linear Regression6.3 Nonlinear MethodsGeneral ReadingQuestions and Problems7 Analytical Databases7.1 Representation of Analytical Information7.2 Library Search7.3 Simulation of SpectraGeneral ReadingQuestions and Problems8 Knowledge Processing and Soft Computing8.1 Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems8.2 Neural Networks8.3 Fuzzy Theory8.4 Genetic Algorithms and Other Global Search StrategiesGeneral ReadingQuestions and Problems9 Quality Assurance and Good Laboratory Practice9.1 Validation and Quality Control9.2 Accreditation and Good Laboratory PracticeGeneral ReadingQuestions and ProblemsAppendixIndex
Matthias Otto is Professor emeritus of Analytical Chemistry at the TU Bergakademie Freiberg in Germany. He studied at the University of Leipzig. In 1984 he moved to Freiberg (Germany) as a lecturer and was appointed full Professor there in 1987. He has taught almost all aspects of analytical chemistry, mainly within the curricula of chemistry, applied sciences and geoecology, and organizes courses in basic and advanced chemometrics. He is author and editor of successful textbooks in analytical chemistry.