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IME 3280 - Quality Assurance and Control
Catalog Description:
Techniques of controlling quality in manufacturing systems. Topics include organization of quality, methods of measurement, and basic statistical tools. NOT FOR ENGINEERING CREDIT.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: STAT 2160 or 2600 or IME 2610.
Credits: 3 hours
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 to 0)
Prerequisites by Topic:
- Basic electronic communication skills; word processing, electronic spreadsheet, internet access, E-Mail
- Working knowledge of descriptive statistics, mean, variance, graphical display methods, probability (STAT 2160, 2600, or equivalent)
- Working knowledge of inferential statistics; estimation, hypothesis testing, regression (STAT 2160, 2600, or equivalent)
Course Objectives, Performance Criteria, and Outcomes:
Course Objectives |
ABET-TAC Outcomes2 |
Performance Criteria Measured1 |
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| Ability to select and apply a knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to engineering technology problems that require the application of principles and applied procedures or methodologies. | b | B2: Applies appropriate statistical techniques. |
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| Ability to identify, analyze, and solve broadly-defined engineering technology problems. | f | F4: Did you improve your ability to solve real problems in this field? 3.25 or higher on ICES #176 |
Performance Criteria1: IME performance criteria may be found at http://www.wmich.edu/ime/performance-criteria.html
ABET-TAC Outcomes2: Outcomes may be found at http://www.abet.org/
*results tracked in ABET course notebooks
Textbooks:
Mitra, A., Fundamentals of Quality Control and Improvement, John Wiley & Sons., Inc., 2008; ISBN 978-0-470-22653-7; optional.
Software:
MINITAB, Version 16, MINITAB, Inc., 3081 Enterprise Drive, State College, PA, 16801.
Course Coordinator:
David Lyth
Western Michigan University
E-222 Parkview Campus
Kalamazoo, Michigan 49008-5336
Phone: 276-3368
Email: david.lyth@wmich.edu
Revision Date: Summer 2011