Calendar
1998 Course Schedule (as executed)
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1 |
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1 hr 50 min |
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Introduction / Probability Statistics and Quality Loss |
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Taguchi and Clausing. "Robust Quality." |
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1 hr 50 min |
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Context of Robust Design in Product Development |
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PowerPoint slides + Phadke Chap. 1 and 2 |
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1 hr 50 min |
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Matrix Experiments Using Orthogonal Arrays /
Paper Helicopter Lab |
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Phadke. Chap. 3 |
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1 hr 50 min |
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Selection of Quality Characteristics / Design for Additivity |
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Phadke. Chap. 4 |
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5 |
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1.5 hrs |
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Selection of Control Factors / Noise Strategy |
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Phadke. Chap. 5 |
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1 hr 50 min |
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Noise Strategy Lab (Catapults) |
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Phadke. Chap. 6 |
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1 hr 50 min |
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Analysis of Variance |
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Phadke. Chap. 3 |
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1 hr 50 min |
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Student Presentations on Term Project Ideas |
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1 hr 50 min |
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Constructing Orthogonal Arrays |
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Phadke. Chap. 7 |
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10 |
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1 hr 50 min |
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Design of Software (ITT Case study)
Efficient Software Testing |
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Phadke. Chap. 10 |
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11 |
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2.5 hrs |
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Robust Design Using Simulations |
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Phadke. Chap. 8 |
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1 hr 50 min |
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Design of Dynamic Systems |
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Phadke. Chap. 9 |
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1 hr 50 min |
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Reliability Improvement |
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Phadke. Chap. 11 |
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1 hr 50 min |
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Review for Final Exam |
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Phadke. Chap. 11 |
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1 hr 50 min |
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Tolerance Design |
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1 hr 50 min |
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Final Exam for SDM |
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2 hrs |
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Mahalanobis Taguchi System |
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1 hr 50 min |
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Term Project Consultation / Review Expectations |
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2 hrs |
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Term Project Consultation / Tolerance Design |
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20 |
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2 hrs |
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Term Project Consultation / Mahalanobis Distance |
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21 |
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2 hrs |
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Term Project Consultation / Conceptual Design |
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1 hr 50 min |
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Robust Conceptual Design |
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