This course is part of the Design of Experiments Specialization

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Design of Experiments SpecializationArizona State University

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This is a basic course in designing experiments and analyzing the resulting data. The course objective is to learn how to plan, design and conduct experiments efficiently and effectively, and analyze the resulting data to obtain objective conclusions. Both design and statistical analysis issues are discussed. Opportunities to use the principles taught in the course arise in all aspects of today’s industrial and business environment. Applications from various fields will be illustrated throughout the course.  Computer software packages (JMP, Design-Expert, Minitab) will be used to implement the methods presented and will be illustrated extensively. 
All experiments are designed experiments; some of them are poorly designed, and others are well-designed. Well-designed experiments allow you to obtain reliable, valid results faster, easier, and with fewer resources than with poorly-designed experiments. You will learn how to plan, conduct and analyze experiments efficiently in this course.

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Intermediate Level

Approx. 12 hours to complete

English

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What you will learn

By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Approach complex industrial and business research problems and address them through a rigorous, statistically sound experimental strategy
Use modern software to effectively plan experiments
Analyze the resulting data of an experiment, and communicate the results effectively to decision-makers.

Skills you will gain

statistical Methods for Process and Product improvement
design of experiments
experiment design
designing experiments

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Douglas C. Montgomery

Regents’ Professor of Engineering, ASU Foundation Professor of Engineering

School of Computing, Informatics, and Decision Systems Engineering

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4 Courses

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Arizona State University

Arizona State University has developed a new model for the American Research University, creating an institution that is committed to excellence, access and impact. ASU measures itself by those it includes, not by those it excludes. ASU pursues research that contributes to the public good, and ASU assumes major responsibility for the economic, social and cultural vitality of the communities that surround it.

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week1

Week 1

4 hours to complete

Unit 1: Getting Started and Introduction to Design and Analysis of Experiments

4 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 54 min), 6 readings, 2 quizzes

6 videos

Instructor Welcome3mCourse Introduction4mSpecialization Overview2mHistory of DOX17mThe Basic Principles of DOX11mFactorial Designs with Several Factors14m

6 readings

Course Description10mCourse Textbook and Resources10mBest Practices in Online Learning (or How to Succeed in This Class)10mCourse Project10mUnit 1 Introduction10mIntroduction to course project10m

1 practice exercise

Concept Questions30m

Week2

Week 2

4 hours to complete

Unit 2: Simple Comparative Experiments

4 hours to complete

9 videos (Total 96 min), 1 reading, 3 quizzes

Week3

Week 3

3 hours to complete

Unit 3: Experiments with a Single Factor - The Analysis of Variance

3 hours to complete

10 videos (Total 84 min), 1 reading, 2 quizzes

10 videos

Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)12mModels for the Data10mANOVA for Plasma Etching Experiment9mPost-ANOVA Comparison of Means9mSample Size Determination7mExamples of Single-Factor Experiments9mThe Random Effects Model8mExample of Random Factor Experiment7mPlasma Etching Example5mFabric Strength Example2m

1 reading

Unit 3 Introduction: Experiments with a Singe Factor; the Analysis of Variance10m

2 practice exercises

Concept Questions30mExercise 230m

Week4

Week 4

2 hours to complete

Unit 4: Randomized Blocks, Latin Squares, and Related Designs

2 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 52 min), 1 reading, 2 quizzes

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TOP REVIEWS FROM EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN BASICS

by KGMar 21, 2021

I have used Dr. Montgomery's book off and on since the early 1990s! It is an enjoyment to watch his lectures. The only caveat is that it is a short course, which should have been obvious to me.

by RAMar 8, 2021

Very nice refresher for someone who took Experimental Design years ago. I just wish that more examples were presented.

by SMOct 27, 2020

If you are an engineer in Pharma, medical device or automobile looking for a basic course on design of experiments. this is a perfect course designed for you.

by WBSep 11, 2022

Excellent course. It is designed for everyone to understand the principles of the DOE in every field you stand.

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About the Design of Experiments Specialization

Learn modern experimental strategy, including factorial and fractional factorial experimental designs, designs for screening many factors, designs for optimization experiments, and designs for complex experiments such as those with hard-to-change factors and unusual responses. There is thorough coverage of modern data analysis techniques for experimental design, including software. Applications include electronics and semiconductors, automotive and aerospace, chemical and process industries, pharmaceutical and bio-pharm, medical devices, and many others.

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