INE 440

Lebanese American University

School of Engineering Advanced Statistics Required

Department of Industrial and Mechanical Engineering 3 credits lecture Eng405
Course syllabus M. Dib Fall 2013
Syllabus prepared by: Micheline H. Dib Revised: September 2013

1. Academic Catalog Description and Course Prerequisites

Single factor experiments; randomized blocks; Latin squares; introduction to factorial designs;
2k factorial blocking and confounding; forecasting. Prerequisites: GNE331 Probability and
Statistics.

2. Course Learning Outcomes

The objective of the course is to develop the student abilities to:

a) Describe how to design experiments, carry them out, and analyze the data they yield.
b) Understand the process of designing an experiment including factorial and fractional factorial
designs.
c) Examine how a factorial design allows cost reduction, increases efficiency of experimentation,
and reveals the essential nature of a process; and discuss its advantages to those who conduct
the experiments as well as those to whom the results are reported.
d) Investigate the logic of hypothesis testing, including analysis of variance and the detailed
analysis of experimental data.
e) Formulate understanding of the subject using real examples, including experimentation in the
social and economic sciences.
f) Introduce Taguchi methods, and compare and contrast them with more traditional techniques.
g) Learn the technique of regression analysis, and how it compares and contrasts with other
techniques studied in the course.
h) Understand the role of response surface methodology and its basic underpinnings.
i) Gain an understanding of how the analysis of experimental design data is carried out using the
most common software packages.

Upon successfully completing this course, the student will be able to:

 Perform and interpret Analysis of Variance tests

 Perform Block Designs experiments
 Perform Latin Square experiments
 Perform 2k factorial designs
 Design and analyze an experiment

3. Relationship of Course to Program Outcomes (PO)

(a) ability to apply knowledge of math, science and engineering

a.1 Apply knowledge of linear algebra
a.2 students will study how to apply major theories and applications of Design of
Experiments (DOE) and statistical optimization in the industrial word

(b) Expose students to variety of ways in order to shorten time to experimentation

and optimize output when running many factors with different variables b.1
Ability to design experiments
b.1 Ability to conduct experiments
b.2 learn to appreciate practical industrial applications
b.3 Ability to increase productivity and output
 (c) This course is oriented mainly for engineers from all discipline. It is very
important for industrial use and software such as Design Expert (statease company) is
crucial to integrate theoretical explanation with real time applications.
c.1 Select targets/Apply the creativity of statistical optimization.

(e) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems

e.1 Examines the problem and identifies variables, constraints, and appropriate
measures of effectiveness
e.2 introduce learners to a large industry where DOE will be a major request for
the next 30 years.
e.3 Uses analytical /numerical methods to generate solutions
(i) It introduces students to Planning, Experiments Control, Production and
large
volume manipulation.

(k) An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary
for engineering practice
k.1 Optimizing Processes Using Response Surface Methods
k.2 Use state of the art software and equipment such as Design Expert

4. Contribution of course to meeting the professional component

Professional Component Credits

Mathematics and Basic Sciences 0
Engineering Topic 3
General Education 0

5. Course Outline

Course Content Relevant Chapters

Introduction to Design Of Experiments (DOX), Chapters 1 & 2
begin review of basic statistical concepts
Continue statistics review; the t-test and
confidence interval
Analysis of variance (ANOVA) Chapter 3
ANOVA; multiple comparisons, residuals and Chapter 3
model adequacy checking, contrasts
Sample Size Chapter 3
Randomized complete block designs Chapter 4
RCBDs, Latin squares, etc. Chapter 4
Introduction to factorial designs Chapter 5
Factorials, continued Chapter 5

2k factorial designs, introduction Chapter 6

2k factorial designs, continued
2k factorial designs, continued
Blocking and confounding in two-level Chapter 7
factorial designs
Blocking and confounding, continued
2k-p fractional factorial designs, introduction Chapter 8
2k-p fractional factorial designs, continued;
2k-p fractional factorial designs, continued

2k-p fractional factorial designs, continued

2k-p fractional factorial designs, continued
2k-p fractional factorial designs, continued
Random & mixed effects in factorials; Chapter 12
variance components
Random & mixed effects in factorials, Chapter 12
 Course Content Relevant Chapters
continued
Random & mixed effects in factorials,
continued

Last Class Period,

6. Required tools / software / skills

Software: Students will be provided with basic in class training on SAS. Afterwards, students
are expected to learn on their own the effective use of this software

7. Textbook[s]

Design and Analysis of Experiments, 7th edition, by D.C. Montgomery, John Wiley & Sons, New York,
1997

8. Additional References
Design of Experiments for Engineers and Scientists, by Jiju Antony, Elsevier Science & Techology
Books.

9.
Grade Distribution

The final grade will be determined based on the following percentages:

Exam I – Tuesday: October 29, 2013 30%

Exam II – Tuesday: December 17, 2013 30%
Final Exam T.B.A 40%

10.
General Comments

The student should be ready to a quiz in any session.

11.
Course Policies

Any handouts will be brought to class the first time. After that, it will be your own responsibility
to get a copy either from me or from your classmates.

All students must take exams as scheduled. Failure to take an exam or the final exam during the
assigned class period will result in a grade of zero. If it is found according to University Rules
and Regulations that a student is eligible for a make up exam, the make up exam will be more
difficult than the regular exam.

12. General Rules & Regulations

University Rules and Regulations regarding attendance and plagiarism apply.