May 16, 2024  
2016-2017 Undergraduate Academic Catalog 
    
2016-2017 Undergraduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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MT 3401 - Quality in Manufacturing

3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
Course Description
This course covers fundamental concepts in statistical process control, quality assurance, and design of experiments. It provides a brief overview of each of these topics and offers real-life examples designed to illustrate the appropriate use of each technique. (prereq: MA 262 , MT 1201 )
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  • Develop an understanding of the applications of statistics to manufacturing problems
  • Apply statistical concepts to control processes
  • Measure, track and improve quality
  • Conduct basic experiments according to DoE principles
  • Use computer applications in the solutions of engineering problems
  • Improve problem solving skills
  • Improve communications skills

Prerequisites by Topic
  • College algebra
  • Basic MS Excel skills
  • Probability and statistics
  • Manufacturing Processes

Course Topics
  • Introduction to quality improvement (1 class)
  • Review of statistics (1 class)
  • Control charts (1 class)
  • Control charts for variables (2 classes)
  • Control charts for attributes (2 classes)
  • Process & measurement system capability analysis (1 class)
  • Quality assurance concepts (2 classes)
  • Applications of quality assurance (2 classes)
  • Fundamentals of design of experiments (3 classes)
  • Applications of design of experiments (3 classes)
  • Examinations (2 classes)

Coordinator
Charlene Yauch



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