Response Surface Methods

This course, in Response Surface Methods, presumes a successful introduction to the Design of Experiments as obtained from one of the courses listed on the subject, plus at least one successful experience applying Design of Experiments.

The course takes five or six half day sessions to complete. It is best to have a multiweek break betwen the first three half day sessions and the balance of the course, to permit project work using the methods.

Examples are extensive, and supplied from real semiconductor applications.

Assumption is that all course participants have access during class to a computer with either JMP or Statistica available.

Topic coverage:

Review of basic ideas from design of experiments
    Two level factorials
    Two level fractional factorials
    Effect estimation
    Design resolution
    Center points
    Randomization
    Blocking

Optimization through a sequence of experiments
    Illustration of basic ideas through two extended examples
 

Regression analysis
    Coverage of ideas from regression analysis essential for coverage of RSM

Central Composite Designs
    How to find them using software
    Assembly and use
    Saddle points
    Maxima, minima

Box-Behnken Designs
    How to find them using software
    Assembly and use
    Saddle points
    Maxima, minima

Blocking in Response Surface Designs
    Role of center points

Summary
    Review of strategy of experimentation
    Integrating example
    Simulation capstone