Data on the course

5 ECTS /133 hours of work

Finnish

Implementation in the 4th period on the spring term.

After the course, the student knows different experimental design methods and their applicability for different problems. He can also design experiments for multi-variable processes and analyze the results. He can also use some basic means to visualize the results got from experimental data and choose proper tools for experiment design problems.

Systematic design of process experiments with matrix techniques (Hadamard, Central Composite Design). Graphical and statistical analysis of experimental data. Correlation, regression and variance analysis.

Lectures and extensive exercise work

Lectures during one period

Bachelor’s students in process and environmental engineering

Course Process Dynamics is recommended beforehand.

The course forms a basis to the advanced courses in the field of control engineering.

Reading materials.  Additional literature:  Diamond W.J.: Practical Experiment Designs. Lifetime Learning Publications. Belmont, California, 1981. 348 pp.

Homework and written/oral test. It is recommended to take the course also according to the principle of continuous evaluation.

The course unit utilizes a numerical grading scale 1-5. In the numerical scale zero stands for a fail.

Read more about assessment criteria at the University of Oulu webpage.

Aki Sorsa

No

For exchange/international students also the course 477041S Experimental Design is recommended.