Skagit Valley College

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 Course Title:   Product Validation

 Title Abbreviation:   PRODUCT VALIDATION

 Department:    MANF

 Course #:    370

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    6.5

 CIP:    15.0613

 EPC:    MATPDBAS

 REV:    2024


 Course Description  

Define functional parameters of a specific design through research of applicable standards. Prototypes will be benchmarked against competitive designs. The scope of production will be explored through forecasting. Develop control models from the final product design to be utilized by the production team.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: BASPD Director permission.

Additional Course Details

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 22

Lab: 66

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0


Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Preparatory N/A  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Other Institution Equivalencies Table
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Learning Outcomes

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

  1. Extract relevant testing parameters from design models.
  2. Identify design-testing environments appropriate to validate a product relative to market needs.
  3. Use appropriate tools to analyze the acquired data relative to the design.
  4. Quantify product scope relative to market needs.
  5. Use standardized tools and media to communicate the control models to the production team.
  6. PROGRAM OUTCOME: Apply relevant industrial standard literature to the testing and validation of a product design.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

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

Course Contents

  1. Forecasting principles.
  2. Design for manufacturing principles.
  3. Robust design.
  4. Design for environment.
  5. Testing system design.
  6. Data analytics.