Title: Module Overview 3
Course: Open PRO130 Instrumentation I > Section: Module 3: Statistics, Graphs, Charts & Troublseshooting

Module Overview: | Module Learning Objectives
Face-2 Face Class

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Online

In order to achieve those learning objectives to the right, you will have to take action! For this module, you should:
1. First read, watch or listen to the videos.
2. Flip through my PPTs, and write questions for the classroom.
3. Next Read the chapter(s) for this mod.
4. Participate in the discussion forum as outlined within the forum
5. Complete the homework & assignments.
By the end of this module you will be able to:

Chapter 5

- Describe key terms and definitions used in statistics.
- Use and describe Measures of Central Tendency
- Identify dependent and independent variables.
- Describe the steps used in the statistical approach.
- Describe probability.
- Describe the quality tools and techniques used by technicians.
- Explain how to use a Pareto diagram.
- Use a Cause-and-Effect diagram.
- Describe the purpose of a checklist.
- Design a Flow diagram.
- Design a Scatter diagram.
- Design a Histogram.
- Fill in data on a Run chart.
- Describe TPM and management tools

Chapter 6

- Apply principles of Quality Control to a heat transfer system.
- Collect data on the heat exchanger system.
- Develop a check-list to collect data.
- Create a control chart.
- Describe patterns of instability in a SPC process.
- Apply principles of Quality Control to a distillation system.
- Collect data on the overhead system.
- Develop a check-list to collect data.
- Create a x-bar and r-bar control chart
- Describe process variation.
- Describe how to collect data for a control chart.
- Explain the purpose of a control chart.
- Describe an X-bar chart
- Describe a Range-chart
- Describe Process Capability
- Describe the term “Process in Control.”
- Describe the term “Process out of Control.”
- Construct a control chart
- Define key terms associated with control charts.

Chapter 7

- Describe the various troubleshooting models
- Describe how different variables affect each other.
- Explain how problems with process equipment affect other systems.
- Analyze process problems and provide solutions.
- Troubleshoot specific operational scenarios.
- Describe various instrumentation used to troubleshoot process problems.
- Distinguish between primary and secondary problems.
- Collect, organize, and analyze data.
- Respond to alarms and control systems that are outside operational guidelines.
- Compare troubleshooting methods and models.