Skagit Valley College

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 Course Title:   Advanced Inspection

 Title Abbreviation:   ADVANCED INSPECTION

 Department:    MANF

 Course #:    215

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    5

 CIP:    150613

 EPC:    607

 REV:    2019


 Course Description  

Advanced study of quality tools and metrics. Includes physical inspection methods, statistical metrics for quality assurance and acceptance sampling.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: MANF 177 or instructor permission.

Additional Course Details

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 55

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0


Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Preparatory Required for ATA degree, Required for certificate  

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. Explain how control charts are used to monitor a process, and the concepts that underlie their use.
  2. Assess process capability.
  3. Explain the purpose of acceptance sampling.
  4. Determine the average outgoing quality of inspected lots.
  5. Explore the various tools used in physical inspection.
  6. Understand the role of calculus in manufacturing quality control.
  7. PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL: Demonstrate precision measurement methods. Demonstrate the ability to participate, contribute and work effectively in teams.
  8. PROGRAM OUTCOME: Demonstrate precision measurement methods, the tools of quality control and lean manufacturing and how they are applied in the work place.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

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

Course Contents

  1. Control charts used to monitor a process and the concepts that underlie their use.
  2. Process capability.
  3. Purpose of acceptance sampling.
  4. Average outgoing quality of inspected lots.
  5. Various tools used in physical inspection.
  6. The role of calculus in manufacturing quality control.