Title :
Linking classroom learning with SPC software
Author :
Olesak, Patricia J.
Author_Institution :
Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, IN, USA
Abstract :
It is suggested that laboratory sessions which stress construction and interpretation of control charts and other statistical tools can strengthen students\´ understanding of SPC (statistical process control) concepts. The statistical software package used by the author in her laboratory sessions reinforces the "calculations" side of the SPC along with construction and interpretation of control charts. Students learn of economical, statistical software packages currently available that simplify and enhance control charting as well as other statistical tools. Each laboratory session is designed to reinforce a corresponding lecture
Keywords :
control engineering education; process control; software packages; statistical analysis; statistical process control; SPC software; classroom learning; control charts; statistical process control; statistical software package; Automatic control; Cause effect analysis; Control charts; Costs; Data analysis; Histograms; Joining processes; Laboratories; Materials science and technology; Software packages;
Conference_Titel :
Frontiers in Education Conference, 1993. Twenty-Third Annual Conference. 'Engineering Education: Renewing America's Technology', Proceedings.
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1482-4
DOI :
10.1109/FIE.1993.405465
