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 Department:    MANF

 Course #:    103

 Credits:    3

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    3

 CIP:    150613

 EPC:    607

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

Introduction to the principles and purpose of Quality Assurance Management including an overview and awareness of the history, concepts and theory of quality as it relates to today�s industrial/manufacturing environment. Examines issues affecting quality in manufacturing, and provides the statistical methods and the management philosophy which allow problems in production processes to be found and fixed resulting in continuous quality improvement. Gain a basic understanding of the quality control tools used in industry.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: MANF 110 with a "C-" or higher.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 33

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Preparatory Required for certificate  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the history of manufacturing and Quality Assurance.
2. Solve problems related to productivity and how it relates to quality.
3. Define the tools and concepts important to Quality Assurance.
4. Define the statistical methods used in Quality Assurance.
5. Solve problems and optimize process using the tools and metrics of used in quality control.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. Historical perspective.
2. Productivity tools.
3. Tools of Quality.
4. Statistical tools.