BC3 Academic Catalog: 2023-2024 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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MATH 110 - Statistics and SPC 3 Credits: (3 lecture)
Course Description
This course introduces the student to the concepts of probability and statistics and their applications. Practical application of statistical process control (SPC) to measurements is discussed. This course is appropriate for students in a technical program.
Note Fall semester only.
Prerequisite MATH 101 or MATH 117 or equivalent or permission of instructor.
Text
Levine, D. M., Ramsey, P. P., & Smidt, R. K. (2001). Applied statistics for engineers and scientists (1st ed). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice.
Objectives
The student will be able to:
A. Compute measures of central tendency and variation.
B. Apply the principles of the normal distribution.
C. Construct and apply tables, graphs, and control charts.
D. Predict process capability.
E. Calculate confidence intervals.
F. Compare sets of data using hypothesis testing.
G. Use regression and correlation.
Content
A. Concepts of quality and variability
B. Processes and their components
C. Tables and charts
D. Measures of central tendency
E. Measures of variation
F. Probability and probability distributions
G. Sampling distributions
H. Control charts
I. Process capability
J. Confidence interval and significance tests
K. Hypothesis testing
L. Paired data analysis
M. Simple linear regression and correlation
Student Evaluation
The final grade will be based on homework, periodic examinations, and a final examination.
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