Higher Institute of Engineering, 6 October City
Egypt.
Industrial Engineering
First Level (General for all Departments)
المادة
|
HOURS
|
Cr.
Ho
|
Prerequisite
|
Subject
|
Code
|
No
|
||
Tut/
Lab
|
Lect
|
|||||||
لغة انجليزية(1)
|
-
|
4
|
2
|
English I
|
IR
|
BAS101
|
1
|
|
تفاضل و تكامل(1)
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
Calculus I
|
IR
|
BAS111
|
2
|
|
فيزياء(1)
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
Physics I
|
IR
|
BAS112
|
3
|
|
برمجة الحاسب(1)
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
Computer Programming I
|
IR
|
ICE101
|
4
|
|
هندسة التصنيع
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
Manufacturing Engineering I
|
IR
|
IME101
|
5
|
|
هندسة و صفية
ورسم هندسي(1)
|
4
|
2
|
3
|
Descriptive Geometry &
Engineering Drawing I
|
IR
|
CBE111
|
6
|
|
12
|
22
|
17
|
Total 1st Semesters
|
|||||
المادة
|
HOURS
|
Cr.
Ho
|
Prerequisite
|
Subject
|
Code
|
No
|
||
Tut/
Lab
|
Lect
|
|||||||
لغة أنجليزية (2)
|
-
|
2
|
1
|
English II
|
IR
|
BAS102
|
7
|
|
تفاضل و تكامل (2)
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
Calculus II
|
IR
|
BAS115
|
8
|
|
فيزياء (2)
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
BAS112*
|
Physics II
|
IR
|
BAS116
|
9
|
معمل فيزياء
|
3
|
-
|
1
|
BAS116*
|
Physics Laboratory
|
IR
|
BAS117
|
10
|
كيمـيـاء
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
Chemistry
|
IR
|
BAS113
|
11
|
|
معمل كـيـميـاء
|
3
|
-
|
1
|
Chemistry Laboratory
|
IR
|
BAS114
|
12
|
|
تكنولوجيـا و ثقـافة
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
Technology & Culture
|
E
|
BAS202
|
13
|
|
هندسة و صفية
ورسم هندسي(2)
|
3
|
-
|
1
|
CBE111
|
Descriptive Geometry &
Engineering Drawing 2
|
IR
|
CBE112
|
14
|
17
|
18
|
16
|
Total 2nd Semesters
|
|||||
29
|
40
|
33
|
Total First level
|
|||||
Industrial Engineering Department
Second Level (3rd & 4th Semesters)
3rd Semesters
HOURS
|
Cr.
Ho
|
Prerequisite
|
Code
|
Subject
|
No
|
||
Lab
|
Tut
|
Lect
|
|||||
0
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
BAS-112, BAS-115
|
CBE-200
|
Engineering mechanics (Statics) (D)
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
BAS-115
|
BAS-211
|
Differential Equations (IR)
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
BAS-112
|
MTE-221
|
Thermodynamics (D)
|
3
|
0
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
BAS-112, BAS-113
|
BAS-214
|
Material Science (IR)
|
4
|
0
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
BAS-116
|
ICE-212
|
Electronic Circuits (D)
|
5
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
ICE-116
|
ICE-213
|
Basic Electronics Lab. (IR)
|
6
|
3
|
10
|
20
|
16
|
Total 3rd Semester hours
|
|||
4th Semesters
HOURS
|
Cr.
Ho
|
Prerequisite
|
Code
|
Subject
|
No
|
||
Lab
|
Tut
|
Lect
|
|||||
0
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
BAS-202
|
BAS-301
|
Scientific Thinking (E)
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
BAS-115
|
BAS-212
|
Linear Algebra (IR)
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
BAS-211,BAS-112
|
BAS-215
|
Fluid Mechanics (IR)
|
3
|
0
|
4
|
2
|
3
|
BAS-211,BAS-116
|
MTE-231
|
Introduction to System Dynamics (IR)
|
4
|
0
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
BAS-116
|
MTE-211
|
Measurements and Instrumentation (IR)
|
5
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
BAS-213,BAS-215
|
BAS-216
|
Thermo-fluid Lab (IR)
|
6
|
3
|
12
|
18
|
16
|
Total 4th Semester hours
| |||
Total Second Level Hours =32 Hours
|
Industrial Engineering Department
Third Level (5rd & 6th Semesters)
5rd Semesters
HOURS
|
Cr.
Ho
|
Prerequisite
|
Code
|
Subject
|
No
|
||
Lab
|
Tut
|
Lect
|
|||||
0
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
---
|
BAS-305
|
Economics (E)
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
---
|
IME-321
|
Principles of Management (D)
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
IME-101
|
IME-301
|
Manufacturing Engineering (D)
|
3
|
0
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
BAS-115
|
IME-331
|
Statistics and Probability (D)
|
4
|
0
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
BAS-214
|
MTE-341
|
Mechanics of Materials (D)
|
5
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
IME-301
|
IME-302
|
Manufacturing Lab I (D)
|
6
|
3
|
10
|
20
|
16
|
Total 5rd Semester Hours
|
|||
6th Semesters
HOURS
|
Cr.
Ho
|
Prerequisite
|
Code
|
Subject
|
No
|
||
Lab
|
Tut
|
Lect
|
|||||
0
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
BAS-212
|
IME-231
|
Principles .of Operation Research (D)
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
BAS-214
|
IME-305
|
Material Technology (D)
|
2
|
0
|
4
|
2
|
3
|
MTE-341
|
MTE-201
|
Mechanical Design I (D)
|
3
|
0
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
IE-301
|
IME-303
|
Manufacturing Eng. III (D)
|
4
|
0
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
IE-331
|
IME-332
|
Industrial Statistics (D)
|
5
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
IE-303
|
IME-304
|
Manufacturing Lab II (D)
|
6
|
3
|
12
|
18
|
16
|
Total 6th Semester Hours
|
|||
Total Third Level Hours =32 Hours
|
Industrial Engineering Department
Fourth Level
(7rd & 8th Semesters)
7rd Semesters
HOURS
|
Cr.
Ho
|
Prerequisite
|
Code
|
Subject
|
No
|
||
Lab
|
Tut
|
Lect
|
|||||
0
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
---
|
IME-422
|
Industrial relations and Legislation (D)
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
IME-301,IME-321
|
IME-311
|
Production and Operations Management(D)
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
MTE-201,ICE-101
|
MTE-301
|
Computer Aided Design (D)
|
3
|
0
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
IME-321,IME-332
|
IME-525
|
Quality Management (D)
|
4
|
0
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
BAS-305
|
IME-421
|
Industrial Project Evaluation (D)
|
5
|
0
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
BAS-316
|
IME-311
|
Electrical Machines (D)
|
6
|
0
|
12
|
24
|
18
|
Total 7rd Semester Hours
|
|||
8th Semesters
HOURS
|
Cr.
Ho
|
Prerequisite
|
Code
|
Subject
|
No
|
||
Lab
|
Tut
|
Lect
|
|||||
0
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
IME-303
|
IME-401
|
Manufacturing Systems (E)
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
IME-101
|
IME-306
|
Engineering Metrology (E)
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
IME-311
|
IME-416
|
Work Study & Ergonomics (D)
|
3
|
0
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
IME-231,IME-311
|
IME-415
|
Production Planning and Control(D)
|
4
|
0
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
MTE-231
|
MTE-431
|
Control System principles (D)
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
4
|
3
|
IME-311
|
IME-512
|
Productivity (D)
|
6
|
0
|
12
|
24
|
18
|
Total 8th Semester Hours
|
|||
Total Fourth Level Hours =36 Hours
|
Industrial Engineering Department
Fifth Level
(9rd & 10th Semesters)
9rd Semesters
HOURS
|
Cr.
Ho
|
Prerequisite
|
Code
|
Subject
|
No
|
||
Lab
|
Tut
|
Lect
|
|||||
0
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
IME-231,IME-416
|
IME-417
|
Industrial Engineering Lab (D)
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
IME-311,IME-331
|
IME 511
|
Maintenance and Reliability (E)
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
IME-231
|
IME-535
|
Applied Operation Research (E)
|
3
|
0
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
IME-401
|
IME-501
|
Robotics (E)
|
4
|
0
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
BAS-202
|
BAS-500
|
Communication Skills (E)
|
5
|
0
|
8
|
0
|
4
|
----
|
IME-598
|
Senior Thesis I (IR)
|
6
|
0
|
18
|
20
|
19
|
Total 9rd Semester Hours
|
|||
10th Semesters
HOURS
|
Cr.
Ho
|
Prerequisite
|
Code
|
Subject
|
No
|
||
Lab
|
Tut
|
Lect
|
|||||
0
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
IME-231,BAS-314
|
IME-536
|
Modeling and Simulation of Industrial Systems (E)
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
IME-311,IME-415
|
IME-513
|
Plant Engineering (E)
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
IME-414,BAS-314
|
IME-537
|
Computer Applications in Industrial Engineering
(E)
|
3
|
0
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
IME-321
|
IME-526
|
Project Management (E)
|
4
|
0
|
8
|
0
|
4
|
IME-598
|
IME-599
|
Senior Thesis II (IR)
|
5
|
0
|
16
|
16
|
16
|
Total 10th Semester Hours
|
|||
Total Fifth Level Hours =33 Hours
|
Total Credit Hours for Graduation =
166 Hours
|
MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING –
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08-Mfg-A1
Design and Manufacture of Machine Elements
Juvinall, Robert C., and Kurt
M. Mershek, Fundamentals of Machine Component Design, 4th Edition.
Wiley, 2005. ISBN: 0-471-66177-5.
Groover, Mikell P., Fundamentals
of Modern Manufacturing: Materials, Processes, and Systems, 3rd Edition.
Wiley, 2006. ISBN: 0-471-74485-9.
08-Mfg-A2 - Manufacturing
Processes
Kalpakjian, Serope,
Manufacturing Processes for Engineering Materials, 3rd Edition,
Addison Wesley Longman Inc., 1997. ISBN # 0-201-82370-5
E.P. DeGarmo, J.T. Black, and
R.A. Kohser, Materials and Processes in Manufacturing, 6th edition.
MacMillan, 1984.
08-Mfg-A3 - Production
Management
Stephenson, J. Williams,
Production Operations Management, 6th Ed., CD Rom On-Line Card, McGraw Hill. ISBN 007
2359587
Stevenson & Hojati,
Operations Management, 2nd Edition, McGraw-Hill Publishing Co. ISBN#
0-07-091189-4, 2004
08-Mfg-A4- Analysis and
Design of Work
Ralph M. Barnes, Motion and
Time Study Design and Measurement of Work, 7th
Edition. John Wiley and Sons Inc.
08-Mfg-A5- Facilities
Planning
Meyers, F.E. & Stephens,
M,P, Manufacturing Facilities Design and Material Handling, Edition 3, 2005,
ISBN 0-13-112535-4
Muther,R,J & Wheeler,J,D,
Simplified Systematic Layout Planning, ISBN 0-933684-09-6
S. Heragu, Facilities Design,
PWS Publishing Company (20 Park Plaza; Boston MA 02116-4324), 1997. ISBN #
0-534-95183-X
D.R. Sule, Manufacturing
Facilities. PWS-Kent Publishing, Boston.
J.A. Tompkins and J.A. White,
Facilities Planning. John Wiley and Sons Inc.
08-Mfg-A6 - Quality
Planning, Control, and Assurance
J.M. Juran and F.M. Gryna,
Quality Planning and Analysis, latest edition. McGraw-Hill.
D.C. Montgomery, Introduction
to Statistical Quality Control, latest edition. John Wiley and Sons (NOTE:
Exclude Chapters 10 and 15.)
08-Mfg-A7 Electrical and
Electronics Engineering
Edminister, J. A., and M.
Nahvi, Electric Circuits, 4th Edition. Schaum's Outlines, 2003. Nasar, S., Electric
Machines and Electromechanics, 2nd Edition. Schaum's Outlines, 1998
Rizzoni, G., Principles and
Applications of Electrical Engineering, 5th
edition. McGraw Hill,
08-Mfg-B1 - Computer Aided Design and Computer-Assisted Manufacturing
M.P. Groover, Automation,
Production Systems and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, latest edition.
Prentice-Hall, 1987. ISBN # 0-13-054652-6025.
08-Mfg-B2 - Computer
Integrated Manufacturing (CIM)
Reinhold, Blume, Djllmann,
Computer Integrated Manufacturing Technology and Systems, latest edition.
Marcel Dekker, Inc. ISBN # 0-8247-7403-5.
08-Mfg-B3 - Systems
Simulation
A.M. Low and W.D. Kelton,
Simulation, Modelling and Analysis, 2nd edition. McGraw-Hill Inc., 1991.
C.D. Pegden, R.E. Shannon, and
R.P. Sadowski, Instruction to Simulation Using Siman. McGraw-Hill Inc., 1990.
08-Mfg-B4 Product Design
and Development
Prime Texts:
Collier, D.A. & Evans,J.R.,
Operations Management, Goods, Services and Value Chains, Edition 2,
Illustrated, Thomson-Delmar Publishing, 2007 ISBN 0-324-36077-0
Ulrich, Karl T. & Steven D.
Eppinger, Product Design and Development, 4th
Edition. McGraw Hill, 2008. ISBN: 13
9780073101422.
Boothroyd, G., W.A. Knight
& Peter Dewhurst, Product Design for Manufacture and Assembly, 2nd Edition.
Marcel Dekker Inc. 2002. ISBN-10: 082470584X.
Supplementary Texts:
Ullman, David G., The
Mechanical Design Process, 3rd Edition. McGraw Hill, 2003. ISBN: 0072373385.
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Materials
Prime Text:
Ashby, Michael and D.R.H.
Jones, Engineering Materials 1: An Introduction to Properties, Applications and
Design, 3rd Edition. Butterworth-Heinemann, 2005. ISBN-10: 0750663804.
Ashby, Michael and D.R.H.
Jones, Engineering Materials 2:An Introduction to Microstructures, Processing
and Design, 3rd Edition. Butterworth-Heinemann, 2005. ISBN-10:
0750663812.
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Selection in Mechanical Design, 3rd Edition. Butterworth- Heinemann, 2005. ISBN-10:
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Dotson, Connie, Fundamentals of
Dimensional Metrology, Edition 5, Illustrated, Thomson-Delmar Publishing, 2006,
ISBN13 - 978-1-4180-2062-0
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Paul, R.P., Robot Manipulators
- Mathematics, Programming and Control. MIT Press, 1981. ISBN 026216082X (out
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Craig, J.J., Introduction to
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Dixon, S.L., Fluid Mechanics
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Finnemore, E.J. & J.B.
Franzini, Fluid Mechanics with Engineering Applications, 10th Edition.
McGraw-Hill, 2002.
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Fundamentals of Engineering (FE)
INDUSTRIAL Engineering
I. Mathematics 15%
A. Analytic geometry
B. Integral calculus
C. Matrix operations
D. Roots of equations
E. Vector analysis
F. Differential equations
G. Differential calculus
II. Engineering Probability and
Statistics 7%
A. Measures of central tendencies and dispersions
(e.g., mean, mode, standard deviation)
B. Probability distributions (e.g., discrete,
continuous, normal, binomial)
C. Conditional probabilities
D. Estimation (e.g., point, confidence intervals)
for a single mean
E. Regression and curve fitting
F. Expected value (weighted average) in
decision-making
G. Hypothesis testing
III. Chemistry 9%
A. Nomenclature
B. Oxidation and reduction
C. Periodic table
D. States of matter
E. Acids and bases
F. Equations (e.g., stoichiometry)
G. Equilibrium
H. Metals and nonmetals
IV. Computers 7%
A. Terminology (e.g., memory types, CPU, baud
rates, Internet)
B. Spreadsheets (e.g., addresses, interpretation,
“what if,” copying formulas)
C. Structured programming
(e.g., assignment statements, loops and branches, function calls)
V. Ethics and Business Practices 7%
A. Code of ethics (professional and technical
societies)
B. Agreements and contracts
C. Ethical versus legal
D. Professional liability
E. Public protection issues
(e.g., licensing boards)
VI. Engineering Economics 8%
A. Discounted cash flow (e.g., equivalence, PW,
equivalent annual FW, rate of return)
B. Cost (e.g., incremental, average, sunk,
estimating)
C. Analyses (e.g., breakeven, benefit-cost)
D. Uncertainty (e.g., expected
value and risk)
VII. Engineering Mechanics (Statics
and Dynamics) 10%
A. Statics
1. Resultants of force systems
2. Concurrent force systems
3. Equilibrium of rigid bodies
4. Frames and trusses
5. Centroid of area
6. Area moments of inertia
7. Friction
B. Dynamics
1. Linear motion (e.g., force, mass, acceleration,
momentum)
2. Angular motion (e.g., torque, inertia,
acceleration, momentum)
3. Mass moments of inertia
4. Impulse and momentum applied
to:
a. particles
b. rigid bodies
5. Work, energy, and power as applied to:
a. particles
b. rigid bodies
6. Friction
VIII. Strength of Materials 7%
A. Shear and moment diagrams
B. Stress types (e.g., normal,
shear, bending, torsion)
C. Stress strain caused by:
1. axial loads
2. bending loads
3. torsion
4. shear
D. Deformations (e.g., axial,
bending, torsion)
E. Combined stresses
F. Columns
G. Indeterminant analysis
H. Plastic versus elastic
deformation 3
IX. Material Properties 7%
A. Properties
1. chemical
2. electrical
3. mechanical
4. physical
B. Corrosion mechanisms and control
C. Materials
1. engineered materials
2. ferrous metals
3. nonferrous metals
X. Fluid Mechanics 7%
A. Flow measurement
B. Fluid properties
C. Fluid statics
D. Energy, impulse, and momentum equations
E. Pipe and other internal flow
XI. Electricity and Magnetism 9%
A. Charge, energy, current, voltage, power
B. Work done in moving a charge in an electric
field (relationship between voltage and work)
C. Force between charges
D. Current and voltage laws (Kirchhoff, Ohm)
E. Equivalent circuits (series, parallel)
F. Capacitance and inductance
G. Reactance and impedance, susceptance and
admittance
H. AC circuits
I. Basic complex algebra
XII. Thermodynamics 7%
A. Thermodynamic laws (e.g., 1st Law, 2nd Law)
B. Energy, heat, and work
C. Availability and reversibility
D. Cycles
E. Ideal gases
F. Mixture of gases
G. Phase changes
H. Heat transfer
I. Properties of:
1. enthalpy
2. entropy
I. Engineering Economics 15%
A. Discounted cash flows (equivalence, PW, EAC,
FW, IRR, loan amortization)
B. Types and breakdown of costs (e.g., fixed,
variable, direct and indirect labor, material, capitalized)
C. Analyses (e.g., benefit-cost, breakeven,
minimum cost, overhead, risk, incremental, life cycle)
D. Accounting (financial statements and overhead
cost allocation)
E. Cost estimating
F. Depreciation and taxes
G. Capital budgeting
II. Probability and Statistics 15%
A. Combinatorics (e.g., combinations,
permutations)
B. Probability distributions (e.g., normal,
binomial, empirical)
C. Conditional probabilities
D. Sampling distributions, sample sizes, and
statistics (e.g., central tendency, dispersion)
E. Estimation (point estimates, confidence
intervals)
F. Hypothesis testing
G. Regression (linear, multiple)
H. System reliability (single components,
parallel and series systems)
I. Design of experiments (e.g.,
ANOVA, factorial designs)
III. Modeling and Computation 12%
A. Algorithm and logic development (e.g., flow
charts, pseudo-code)
B. Spreadsheets
C. Databases (e.g., types, information content,
relational)
D. Decision theory (e.g., uncertainty, risk,
utility, decision trees)
E. Optimization modeling (decision variables,
objective functions, and constraints)
F. Linear programming (e.g., formulation, primal,
dual, graphical solution)
G. Math programming (network, integer, dynamic,
transportation, assignment)
H. Stochastic models (e.g., queuing, Markov,
reliability)
I. Simulation (e.g., event,
process, Monte Carlo sampling, random number generation, steady-state vs.
transient)
IV. Industrial Management 10%
A. Principles (e.g., planning, organizing) and
tools of management (e.g., MBO, re-engineering)
B. Organizational structure (e.g., functional,
matrix, line/staff)
C. Motivation theories (e.g., Maslow, Theory X,
Theory Y)
D. Job evaluation and compensation
E. Project management
(scheduling, PERT, CPM)
V. Manufacturing and Production
Systems 13%
A. Manufacturing systems (e.g., cellular, group
technology, flexible, lean)
B. Process design (e.g., number of
machines/people, equipment selection, and line balancing)
C. Inventory analysis (e.g., EOQ, safety stock)
D. Forecasting
E. Scheduling (e.g., sequencing, cycle time,
material control)
F. Aggregate planning (e.g., JIT, MRP, MRPII,
ERP)
G. Concurrent engineering and design for
manufacturing
H. Automation concepts (e.g., robotics, CIM)
I. Economics (e.g., profits and
costs under various demand rates, machine selection)
VI. Facilities and Logistics 12%
A. Flow measurements and analysis (e.g., from/to
charts, flow planning)
B. Layouts (e.g., types, distance metrics,
planning, evaluation)
C. Location analysis (e.g., single facility
location, multiple facility location, storage location within a facility)
D. Process capacity analysis (e.g., number of
machines/people, trade-offs)
E. Material handling capacity analysis (storage
& transport)
F. Supply chain design (e.g.,
warehousing, transportation, inventories)
VII. Human Factors, Productivity,
Ergonomics, and Work Design 12%
A. Methods analysis (e.g., improvement, charting)
and task analysis (e.g., MTM, MOST)
B. Time study (e.g., time standards, allowances)
C. Workstation design
D. Work sampling
E. Learning curves
F. Productivity measures
G. Risk factor identification, safety,
toxicology, material safety data sheets (MSDS)
H. Environmental stress assessment (e.g., noise,
vibrations, heat, computer-related)
I. Design of tasks, tools, displays, controls,
user interfaces, etc.
J. Anthropometry, biomechanics,
and lifting
VIII. Quality 11%
A. Total quality management theory (e.g., Deming,
Juran) and application
B. Management and planning tools (e.g., fishbone,
Pareto, quality function deployment, scatter diagrams)
C. Control charts
D. Process capability and specifications
E. Sampling plans
F. Design of experiments for quality improvement
G. Auditing, ISO certification,
and the Baldrige award
