ACS SHORT COURSE
Experimental Design for Productivity and Quality in R&D
Dr. S.N. Deming and Dr. S.L. Morgan
Monday - Wednesday, March 27-29, 1995
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
at the Harley Hotel of Cincinnati
8020 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45236-2949
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Chemical scientists, engineers, R&D managers, and others who need
to learn proven methods for designing quality into products and
processes. The course assumes no previous knowledge of statistics and
is aimed at both beginning and experienced R&D
workers. Participants will be asked to study before the course a short
review of basic matrix algebra, which is provided by the
instructors. Each participant should bring a hand-held calculator to
the course.
KEY TOPICS YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT
- Basic concepts of experimental design
- Strengths and limitations of popular experimental design techniques
- Applicability of common designs
- Determining which experimental designs are appropriate or
inappropriate for particular situations
HOW YOU'LL BENEFIT FROM THIS COURSE
- Learn how to significantly improve R&D quality and efficiency
- Become more efficient in performing experiments by learning how
to save resources by eliminating unnecessary experimentation
- Learn how to match appropriate experimental designs to real world problems
- Gain an improved understanding of statistical process control and
statistical quality control
- Understand statistical terminology and be able to communicate
more easily with statisticians
- Develop a firm foundation for understanding advanced design techniques
- Receive a brief introduction to Taguchi methods
- Learn about commercial software packages for data treatment
Improve your skills in communicating research strategies to coworkers
Partial List of Course Topics: Linear Models, Terminology and
Symbology, Choice of Model, Matrix Least Squares Solution, Weighted
Least Squares, Estimated Responses, Residuals, Replication and Pure
Experimental Uncertainty, Lack of Fit, Sums of Squares, Analysis of
Variance (ANOVA), Correlation Coefficient, Stepwise Regression, Paired
T-tests, Confidence Bands, Precision, Interaction, Randomization,
Factorial Designs, Central Composite Designs, Box-Behnken Designs,
Screening Experiments, Plackett-Burman Designs, Standard-Addition
Techniques, Internal Standard Techniques, Taguchi Concepts, Quality
Control, Quality Assurance.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS
Stanley N. Deming is Professor of Chemistry at the University of
Houston. His current research interests include optimization and
experimental design in chemistry, pattern recognition on chemical
information, the automated development of analytical chemical methods,
high performance liquid chromatography, and interfacial
phenomena. Dr. Deming is author or co-author of more than 85
publications in the areas of analytical chemistry and related
disciplines.
Stephen L. Morgan is Professor of Chemistry at the University of South
Carolina. His research interests include the development of analytical
chemical methods for biological systems using capillary gas
chromatography, analytical pyrolysis, and GC/MS. Additional research
in his laboratory involves the application of computers in chemistry,
experimental design, and multivariate statistics. Dr. Morgan is author
of more than 70 publications in the field of analytical chemistry and
analytical biochemistry.
Drs. Deming and Morgan have together taught more than 240 short
courses involving experimental design and optimization, and are among
the highest rated instructors in the ACS Short Course program.
COURSE FEE: ACS Members: $400 Non-Members: $500
Fees include lunch and refreshments. Compare to $895/$995 when offered
at National ACS meetings!
REGISTRATION: The last day to register your participation is
March 10, 1995. For reservations, please send name, professional
affiliation, address, phone number, ACS member status, and your course
fee to: (make checks payable to Cincinnati Section ACS)
Bonnie Merkt
The Procter & Gamble Co.
P.O. Box 538707
Cincinnati, Ohio 45253-8707
Telephone: (513) 627-0747
Course pre-work will be mailed to your address upon receipt of
registration fee. Registration forms will also be received through the
mail in mid-February.
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