University of Houston
Engineering Technology
College of Technology
MECT 3367: Quality Control Technology Required Course M & W 5:30 – 7:00 PM (Spring 2010) COURSE CATALOG DESCRIPTION: Cr. 3. (3-­‐0). Statistical analysis of data to establish control systems for manufacturing facilities. PREREQUISITES: MECT1364 and MATH 1330, or equivalent REQUIRED TEXTBOOK: Dale H. Besterfield; Quality Control, 8th Edition, Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2008. COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES: At the end of the course, the student should be able to: 1) Understand the organization and responsibility for quality in a business environment. 2) Know the principles, practices, tools, and techniques of Total Quality Management. 3) Use the statistics of data distribution, central tendency, and dispersion to describe the characteristics of a sample, or a population. 4) Define control charts for variables as a means to record and correct problems as soon as they arise in a business activity. 5) Grasp the concepts of probability of events occurring in discrete and continuous data distribution. 6) Define control charts for attributes to check conformity or nonconformity to specifications 7) Know how to sample lots, or continuous production 8) Apply sampling for reliability to satisfy product life 9) Use management techniques and planning tools, based on subjective data, to improve processes. TAC-­‐ABET CRITERION 3 OUTCOMES: This course covers MEET program outcomes “a”, “b”, partial “c”, “h”, “k”, “I” PERFORMANCE CRITERIA: Tests & Quizzes; 50% Final – Comprehensive; 30% Homework & Class work; 20% Extra Credits; 5 Points In addition to the maximum available 100 points. A term paper on the life and contributions of experts in the filed of quality; attendance in professional societies (ASQ, ASME, etc.); and class participation. Homework: a. Will be assigned at the conclusion of most lectures. b. Students are given one week to complete the homework. c. Completing all homework and turning it in due time is mandatory. d. Homework is to be done by each individual student. There will be only one community project. The student’s rules on ethics will be strictly enforced. e. Several problems will be given for each home assignment. f. Grading of the homework will depend on the complexity of the given problem. Grading will take about one week, and will be done by a T.A. under the supervision of the instructor. Any concerns regarding the grading must be addressed to the instructor . Prepared by Dr. Farouk Attia
Spring 2010
University of Houston
Engineering Technology
College of Technology
Examinations and quizzes: a. Two mid-­‐terms and one final examination will be given during the semester. Each mid-­‐term examination will be a 45 minutes and the final examination will be 3 hours long. b. Between 4 and 5 quizzes. The lowest grade will be discarded. Ethics: a. The professor considers his class an extension of the business environment and expects professional presentation, and good social behavior. In case of improper behavior, the instructor reserves the right to inform the student, and request the student to vacate the classroom. b.
The University rules on copying or plagiarizing will be strictly enforced. TOPICS COVERED: Introduction to Quality & Total Quality Management: Chapters 1&2 Total Quality Management-­‐Principles: Chapters 2&3 Total Quality Management-­‐Planning Tools: Chapters 3&12 Fundamentals of Statistics: Chapter 4 Control Charts for Variables: Chapter 5 Additional SPC for Variables: Chapter 6 Fundamentals of Probability: Chapter 7 Control Charts for Attributes: Chapter 8 Lot-­‐By-­‐Lot Acceptance Sampling & Acceptance Sampling Systems: Chapters 9&10 Fundamentals of Reliability: Chapter 11 Reliability Prediction for Mechanical Equipment: Chapter 11 Successful completion of this course fulfills the technical content curricular requirements for the degree plan in Mechanical Engineering Technology. Prepared by Dr. Farouk Attia
Spring 2010