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Design of Experiments

Core DoE theory and reference

Syllabus

Module No.Detailed ContentHrs (30)CO
1Fundamentals of Design of Experiments Introduction to Industrial experimentation, Statistical thinking and its role within Design of Experiments(DoE), Basic principles of DoE, Degree of freedom, selection of quality characteristics for industrial experiments04CO1
2Key Interactions and Systematic Methodology Introduction, alternative method for calculating the Two Order interaction effect, Synergistic interaction versus antagonistic interaction, Barriers in successful application of DoE, practical methodology for DoE, Analytical tools for DoE, Model building for predicting response function, confidence interval for the mean response, Statistical, Technical and sociological dimensions of DoE06CO2
3Screening Designs Geometric and non-geometric Plackett-Burman design, Full factorial design: example of a 22 full factorial design, example of a 23 full factorial design, example of a 24 full factorial design,04CO3
4Fractional Factorial Designs Construction of Half Factorial Fractional Designs, Example of a 2(7-4) Factorial Design, Application of 2 Level fractional Factorial Design04CO4
5Design of Experiments and its application in service Industry Useful and practical tips for making industrial experiments successful, Introduction to service industry, fundamental difference between the manufacturing and service organizations, DoE in the service Industry: fundamental challenges, Benefits of DoE in service/ Non-Manufacturing Industry, Case Studies06CO5
6Design of Experiments and its role within Six Sigma Six sigma, quality improvement initiatives of the past, six sigma methodology (DMAIC methodology) DoE and its role within Six Sigma06CO6

Theory Notes

Module 1

Fundamentals

Module 1 • Complete Module 1

Designing Optimal Processes

Module 1 • (From Section-A)

Optimization Examples

Module 1 • (From Section-A)

Module 2

Key Interactions and Systematic Methodology

Module 2 • Complete Module 2

Statistical Precision

Module 2 • (From Section-A)

Module 3

Screening Designs

Module 3 • Complete Module 3

Advanced Methodologies

Module 3 • (From Section-A)

Modules 4–6

Fractional, Service & Six Sigma Applications

Module 4 • Module 5 • Module 6


Question Banks

Internal Assessment 1

Modules 1 • Modules 2 • No Diagrams Required for these questions

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Mid-Semester Exam

Modules 1 • Modules 2 • Modules 3 (From Section-A)

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IA2 Assignment

Modules 3 • Module 4 • Module 5 • Module 6

ESE Question Bank

Modules 1 • Modules 2 • Modules 3 • Module 4 • Module 5 • Module 6


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