IE 400
Fall 2026 Part of Term 1
Aug 24-Dec 9
Credit: 3 OR 4 hours.
Concepts and methods of design of experiments for quality design, improvement and control. Simple comparative experiments, including concepts of randomization and blocking, and analysis of variance techniques; factorial and fractional factorial designs; Taguchi's concepts and methods; second-order designs; response surface methodology. Engineering applications and case studies.
3 undergraduate hours. 3 or 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: IE 300.