ME-345: Statistical Analysis of OperationsSpring 2016 Syllabus by Dr. Reza Ghodsi

Instructor: / Dr. Reza Ghodsi / Email: /
Office: / NC23511 / Phone: / 860-832-1816
Office Hours: / W 12:15 to 1:15 pm R 8:50 to 9:20 am and 10:45am to 12:15 pm F 11:15 am to 1:15 pm
Classroom: / NC 1250000 / Class Time: / W/F1:15 pm-2:55 pm

Prerequisites: MATH 226.

Textbook:

Required: 1. Applied Statistical Inference with Minitab, Sally A. Lesik, CRC Press, 2010(ISBN: 978-1420065831)

2. DOE Simplified, 2nd Edition, Mark J. Anderson and Patrick J. Whitcomb, CRC Press, 2007 (ISBN-13:978-1-56327-344-5)

Recommended:

Essential Statistics, 4th Edition, D.G. Rees, Chapman & Hall/ CRC, 2001 (ISBN 13: 978-1-5848-8007-3)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Engineering probability and statistical techniques used to make inferences in experiments. Probability distributions. Tests of significance, hypothesis testing, simple linear regression, multiple regression models and ANOVA. Design of experiments, Taguchi quality techniques, Measurement System Analysis and SPC/SQC.

LEARNING OUTCOMES: Upon the completion of this class, the student will be able to:

Use Minitab for statistical analysis of data; Graph variables; Measure the Center and its spread; Sample Distributions; Carry out basic statistical inference such as confidence interval, one-sample and two-sample t-test, one-sample and two-sample proportion test; Model a system using linear and multiple regression; Analyze data via one-way and two-way ANOVA; Do simple comparative experiments; Design of experiments (DOE) via two-level factorial or fractional factorial and few other methods; perform Measurement System Analysis and SPC/SQC.

Week / Topic
1 / Chapter 1 and 2
2 / Chapter 3 and 4
3 / Chapter 4
4 / Midterm Exam 1 - Chapter 5
5 / Chapter 6
6 / Chapter 7
7 / Chapter 7 and 8
8 / Chapter 8
9 / Review Midterm Exam2 Solution of Midterm problems
10 / Spring Recess
11 / Chapter 9
12 / Chapter 10
13 / DOE
14 / DOE
15 / DOE
16 / DOE
Final exam

Tentative Course Schedule:

Homework:

Homework will be assigned but not graded. The solutions will be provided afterwards. You are responsible for knowing how to solve every homework problem, being able to reproduce every example in the textbook and in the lectures. There will be exam and quiz questions that are drawn from the lectures, textbook examples, and regular homework. How well you do in the class is directly proportional to how much homework you do on your own. If you don't do the homework, you probably won't pass.It is also to your advantage to ask questions about homework problems that give you difficulty.

Quizzes:

There will be unannounced quizzes in class.

Attendance:

Attendance and punctuality are requested and expected, i.e. attendance is mandatory. More than five (5) undocumentedabsences shall have a detrimental impact on your final grade and shall result in an F grade, this policy is non-negotiable. When you miss a class period for any reason, you are responsible for assigned work even if you are absent. An absence is not an excuse for not completing any class assignment.

Academic Honesty:

Any work you submit for evaluation must be your own, any infraction no matter how small it is, will not be tolerated and will result in an F grade in the whole course, moreover, it will be reported to the Judicial Officer. Use of solution manuals is strictly prohibited and shall result in an F grade in the whole course. For more info visit:

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Classroom Conduct:

  1. Plan to arrive to class on time and to stay for the entire class period (or until dismissed), random arrivals and exits are disrespectful and distracting.
  2. All cell phones and other electronic devices must be turned off and hidden from view while the class is in session.
  3. Talking, texting, or writing notes to other students, engaging in any activities not related to the class are considered disruptive behaviors and are therefore strictly prohibited.
  4. Computers use is prohibited unless instructed otherwise.

Grading Policy: No Curving.

Letter Grade / Range / Letter Grade / Range / Letter Grade / Range
A / 95 to 100 / B- / 78 to 80.99 / D+ / 61 to 64.99
A- / 90 to 94.99 / C+ / 74 to 77.99 / D / 56 to 60.99
B+ / 86 to 89.99 / C / 70 to 73.99 / D- / 51 to 55.99
B / 81 to 85.99 / C- / 65 to 69.99 / F / 0 to 50.99
Task / Weight (%)
Quizzes /
Midterm Exam/s / 35
Final Exam /

Students with Disability:

The best approach is to contact Student Disability Services, Willard Hall 101-03 ( and have them email me your needs regarding class accommodation and other necessary arrangements. Student Disability Services maintains the confidential documentation of your disability and assists you in coordinating reasonable accommodations with your faculty.

Disclaimer

The instructor reserves the right to adjust this syllabus, the scope of the course, covered topics, laboratory experiments, number, weights, and timing of exams, as necessary.

Calculator Policy:

Unless explicitly notified otherwise by the course instructor, the Department of Engineering requires the use of current NCEES approved calculators during all in-class exams, tests and quizzes. At present, these calculators are:

- Casio: fx-115 MS, fx-115 MS Plus, fx-115 MS SR, fx-115 ES, fx-115 ES Plus

- Hewlett Packard: The HP 33s and HP 35s models, but no others.

- Texas Instruments: All TI-30X and TI-36X models. Any Texas Instruments calculator must contain either TI-30X or TI-36X in its model name. Examples of acceptable TI-30X and TI-36X models include (but are not limited to): TI-30Xa SOLAR, TI-30Xa SE, TI-30XS Multiview, TI-30X IIB, TI-30X IIS, TI-36X II, TI-36X SOLAR, TI-36X Pro.

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Copyright Notice:

Dr. Reza Ghodsi is the copyright owner of the class notes, syllabi, assignments, other courseware and presentations prepared for this class, with all rights reserved. Students are permitted to use the courseware and presentations, and to prepare written class notes and assignments related to the courseware and presentations, as required for the successful completion of the course conducted this semester. All other written and electronic reproduction, or other use, of the courseware and presentations is prohibited without written authorization from Dr. Reza Ghodsi.

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