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COURSE OUTLINE


 Lesson 1
 Overview of Design of Experiments
 Lesson 5
 Intermediate Analysis of Results I

Variation Reduction
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Process Control vs. Process Capability
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Measurement Variation
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The Quality Loss Function
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Overview of DOE



Calculation of the Estimated/Predicted Process Average(s)
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Use of Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)
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Use of Static Signal-to-Noise Ratios for Measuring Variation
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Calculation of Static Signal-to-Noise (S/N) Ratios

 Lesson 2
 Basic Experimental Design and Analysis I
 Lesson 6
 
Intermediate Analysis of Results II

Steps of Basic Designs
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Use of Orthogonal Arrays (OAs)
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Calculation of Main Effects
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Plotting Main Effects on Response Graphs


Calculation of ANOVA Values
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Use of Parameter Design for Robustness
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Use of S/N Ratios on Repetitions and in
Parameter Design
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Use of Tuning Factors
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Use of Response Tables
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Brief Introduction to Mixture Designs and
Response Surface Methods

 Lesson 3
 Basic Experimental Design and Analysis II

Basic Experimental Design and Analysis II
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Design of Interactions
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Calculation and Plotting of Interactions
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Confounding (Taguchi), or Aliasing (Traditional)
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Orthogonality
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Modification of OAs for Column Upgrading and Degrading

 Lesson 7
 
Other Topics

Use of the Quality Loss Function

1. Calculation of Cost Savings from Variation Reduction
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2. Tolerance DesignUse of Dynamic S/N Ratios (Dynamic Characteristics)

 Lesson 4
 
Intermediate Experimental Design


Full vs. Fractional Factorial Designs
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2- , 3- , and 4-way Designs (with OAs
and Single Factors)
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Other Traditional Experimental Design Considerations:

Randomization, Blocking, Replication, Repetition, Resolution, and Centerpoints
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Modification of OAs with Factor Nesting (optional)

 Lesson 8
 
Summary and Software-Based Review Exercises

Review of Course

Practice with Four Factorial DOEs:


1. 1-way design with S/N ratios on repetitions
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2. 2-way design (OA X OA) parameter design with S/N ratios
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3. 2-way design (OA X outside factor)on a modified OA w/ regular analysis
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4. 2-way Dynamic S/N ratio design


Course Summary Exercise:

2-way design (OA X outside single noise factor) with a 2-step analysis:

1. Reduce variation, then
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2. Center the mean



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