QEM-1004 Basic Statistics for Process Control

Technology
Course Number: Co-Requisites: Pre-Requisites:
QEM-1004 N/A N/A
Prepared by: Vladimir Bazina, M. Eng, P. Eng, QEMS Coordinator
Approved by: Dave Machacek, Dean, Technology and Trades
Approval Date: Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Approved for Academic Year: 2021-2022
Credit Weight: 4.00

Course Description
In this course students are introduced to data management and analysis, descriptive statistics, statistical
probability concepts as well as inferential statistics. Students apply the knowledge of probability, random samples,
and sampling distributions in solving discrete and continuous quality characteristics using the Minitab program.
Process control limits and the process capabilities for key product/process characteristics are also examined.
Students analyze the collected process data to determine existing and potential process quality issues.

Course Learning Outcomes/Course Objectives

1. Analyze raw data analytically and graphically

1.1 Identify data collection and types of data

1.2 Calculate Measures of Central Tendency

1.3 Calculate standard deviation

2. Describe the methods of descriptive statistics

2.1 Describe graphical and analytical presentation of qualitative and quantitative data

2.2 Describe population, sample and inference terms in statistics

3. Calculate probability conclusions for discrete and continuous probability distributions

3.1 Describe the laws of probability

3.2 Describe unions and intersections as part of probability

3.3 Identify Counting Techniques

3.4 Describe Conditional probability

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 3.5 Explain the Bayes’s theory

3.6 Describe random sampling

3.7 Construct Probability Plots

3.8 Identify the discrete random variables

3.9 Describe probability distributions for discrete random variables

3.10 Describe Binomial Random variables

3.11 Describe Poisson Random variables

3.12 Describe the Hypergeometric random variables

3.13 Describe Expected Values of discrete random variables

3.14 Identify Continuous Probability Distribution

3.15 Describe the Uniform and Normal Distributions

3.16 Approximate a Binomial Distribution with a Normal distribution

3.17 Identify exponential Distribution

4. Analyze sampling distributions

4.1 Describe Sampling Distribution

4.2 Identify properties of sampling distribution

4.3 Identify Sampling distribution of mean

4.4 Describe Central Limit Theorem

5. Predict the characteristics of a population parameters based on the sample of continuous variables
5.1 Describe the elements of Confidence Interval estimation

5.2 Calculate Confidence Interval (CI) for population mean ( z statistics)

5.3 Calculate Confidence Interval (CI) for population mean ( t statistics)

5.4 Calculate CI for population proportion (p)

5.5 Determine the sample size for a specified CI

5.6 Calculate CI for population variance (Chi-square)

6. Perform hypothesis testing and make inference for the population parameters based on samples statistics of
mean and proportion- single sample
6.1 Develop Null and Alternative Hypothesis

6.2 Identify Type I and Type II errors

6.3 Describe Hypothesis test for population mean - d known (one tailed and two tailed tests)

6.4 Describe Hypothesis test for population mean - d unknown (one tailed and two tailed tests)

6.5 Analyze the relationship between Confidence Interval and Hypothesis Testing

6.6 Hypothesis test for population proportion (Chi-square)

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 7. Calculate process control limits, analyze collected process data and calculate various process capabilities
7.1 Describe the principles of Statistical Process Control

7.2 Set Control Limits for various Control Charts

7.3 Explain Control Charts

7.4 Calculate and analyze process capabilities

8. Construct and interpret statistical process control charts for both continuous and attribute data
8.1 Construct Control Charts for process mean (X-Charts

8.2 Construct Control Charts for variation of a process (R-Charts)

8.3 Construct Control Charts for proportion of defectives generated by process (p-Charts)

8.4 Analyze the causes of variation

9. Utilize Minitab program for the statistical calculations

9.1 Describe graphical and analytical presentation of qualitative and quantitative data

9.2 Identify data distribution and relationship

9.3 Calculate standard deviation

9.4 Construct Probability Plots

9.5 Describe probability distributions for discrete random variables

9.6 Calculate Confidence Interval (CI) for population mean ( z statistics)

9.7 Calculate Confidence Interval (CI) for population mean ( t statistics)

9.8 Calculate CI for population proportion (p)

9.9 Calculate CI for population variance (Chi-square)

9.10 Describe Hypothesis test for population mean - d known (one tailed and two tailed tests)

9.11 Describe Hypothesis test for population mean - d unknown (one tailed and two tailed tests)

9.12 Hypothesis test for population proportion (Chi-square)

9.13 Construct Control Charts for process mean (X-Charts)

9.14 Construct Control Charts for variation of a process (R-Charts)

9.15 Construct Control Charts for proportion of defectives generated by process (p-Charts)

9.16 Set Control Limits for various Control Charts

9.17 Describe the Shewhart Control Charts

9.18 Calculate and analyze process capabilities

Relationship to Vocational Learning Outcomes

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This course provides the opportunity for you to achieve the following Program Vocational Learning Outcomes (VLO)
which will be taught and evaluated at an taught (T), assessed (A) or culminating performance (CP) level:

QEMS - Quality Engineering Management

VLO 3 Evaluate quality issues, opportunities, and performance metrics using current and relevant tools
such as statistical Process Control (SPC) and root cause analysis (T, A)

QEMT - Quality Engineering Management

VLO 3 Evaluate quality issues, opportunities, and performance metrics using current and relevant tools
such as statistical Process Control (SPC) and root cause analysis. (T, A)
VLO 9 Communicate technical information to management, engineering, manufacturing, customers and
sales marketing groups. (T, A)

Learning Resources
Required
• McClave, J.T., & Sincich T. (2016). Statistics (13th ed.). Toronto, ON: Pearson Canada.
• Montgomery, D.C. (2013). Introduction to statistical quality control (7th ed.). Danvers, MA: John Wiley &
Sons, Inc. (Cestar College Students - This textbook is included in tuition costs.)
Supplemental
• Jennings, C.L. & Montgomery, D.C. (2013). Student solutions manual introduction to statistical quality
control (7th ed.). Danvers, MA: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Student Evaluation
Tests - 50%
• Test 1 - 15%
• Test 2 - 15%
• Test 3 - 20%

Assignments
Assignments - 50%
• 5 Assignments @ 10%

Grade Scheme
The round off mathematical principle will be used. Percentages are converted to letter grades and grade points as
follows:

Mark (%) Grade Grade Point Mark (%) Grade Grade Point
94-100 A+ 4.0 67-69 C+ 2.3
87-93 A 3.7 63-66 C 2.0
80-86 A- 3.5 60-62 C- 1.7
77-79 B+ 3.2 50-59 D 1.0
73-76 B 3.0 0-49 F 0.0
70-72 B- 2.7

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 Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
Students who wish to apply for prior learning assessment and recognition (PLAR) need to demonstrate
competency at a post-secondary level in all of the course learning requirements outlined above. Evidence of
learning achievement for PLAR candidates includes:
• Not Applicable: Students are not eligible for Prior Learning Assessment

Course Related Information

This course is delivered using a combination of lecture, self directed learning, solving problems and discussions.
Students are required to come to class prepared having reviewed the assigned material.

All assignments must be submitted by or before due date in order to receive marks from them. Late submissions
will not be accepted.

In order to graduate from this program, students must achieve a minimum grade of 50% (D grade) in this course.

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