Week 1 - Topics:

Data types and collection, Histograms, The Normal Curve and statistics: Average, Range, Standard Deviation.

Statistical Process Control and Quality Improvement - Read chapter 3

Homework Due week 2: 3-16,  3-31

Week 2 - Topics:                                                                                                                                           

Process Capability, The Normal Distribution, Testing for Normality, Cp and Cpk measurements.

Statistical Process Control and Quality Improvement - Read chapter 5 pages 158 – 184 and chapter 6 pages 229-255

Homework Due week 3:  5-14, 5-16 and 6-6

Week 3 - Topics:                                                                                                                                           

Construction of Average and Range Control Charts.

Statistical Process Control and Quality Improvement - Read chapter 6 pages 189 - 229

Homework Due week 4:  6-17, 6-19

Week 4 - Topics:                                                                                                                                          

Interpretation of control charts. Analysis of trends. Patterns in Zones. Relation to Process Capability. Nominal Control Charts

Statistical Process Control and Quality Improvement - Read chapter 10

Homework Due week 5:  10 –1 through 17

Week 5 - Topics:

Individual and Moving Range charts.  Moving Average and Moving Range charts. Median and Range Charts.

Statistical Process Control and Quality Improvement - Read chapters 7 and 8

Homework Due week 6:  7-7 and 8-7

Week 6 - Topics:                                                                                                                                          

Attribute charts based on percent or fraction defective. P and NP charts. The Binomial Distribution

Statistical Process Control and Quality Improvement - Read chapter 9, pages 361-379

Homework due week 7:  9-1, 9-2

Week 7 - Topics:                                                                                                                                          

Attribute charts based on counted data. C and u charts. The Poisson Distribution

Statistical Process Control and Quality Improvement - Read chapter 9, pages 361-387

Homework due week 8:  9-3, 9-4

Week 8 - Topics:                                                                                                                                           

Measurement System Evaluations (Gage R&R), Cumulative Sum Control Charts, Acceptance Control Charts

Statistical Process Control and Quality Improvement - Read chapter 12

Homework due week 9:  12-1, 12-2

Week 9 - Topics: Course Review

Statistical Process Control and Quality Improvement - All assigned chapters

Homework due week 10:  Take Home Final Exam

Week 10 - Topics: Final Exam

All Assigned Chapters