Department of Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering & Technology
1. Course Title:
IME 422
Manufacturing Quality Control
3 Semester Hours
2. Description:
Analysis of factors affecting product quality during manufacturing; process control charts; process
capability studies; error of measurement; sampling plans; motivation programs; quality audit;
organization. Cross listed with IME 522.
3. Prerequisites:
One semester of statistics or consent of instructor
Topics:
4. Textbook:
A First Course in Quality Engineering: Integrating Statistical and Management Methods of Quality,
K.S. Krishnamoorthi, Prentice Hall, 2006
Reference:
Introduction to Statistical Quality Control (5/e) Douglas C. Montgomery, John
Wiley, 2004
5. Course Objectives:
Contributes to Student Outcomes (9)
EAC-IE
Item Description
Create awareness in the student of the need for quality in products and services, its
f, h, j
A
contribution to financial performance and social well being of employees and the society.
Knowledge of statistical methods for defining, measuring, and achieving quality in
a, b, c, e, g, h,
B
products, from the design phase to production and delivery phases.
k
Knowledge of management methods for training, teaming, empowering and motivating
d, f, g,
C
employees to deliver customer satisfaction. Planning, creating and managing a system for
quality.
Create an expertise for quality problem solving with an in-depth understanding
d, i, k
D
of statistical methods and computer software
6. Topics:
Contributes to Course Outcomes (5)
I
LECTURES
Outcome
1
History of Quality movement, definition of quality, quality costs
A
2
Statistics for quality
B
3
Quality in design (QFD, Reliability, DOE)
B
4
Quality in production – I (Control charts, process capability, instrument capability)
B
5
Quality in production – II (Theory of control charts, special charts)
B
6
Managing for quality (Leadership, customer focus, teams, training, planning)
C
7
Quality in procurement
B, C
8
Continuous improvement of quality
A, B, C
9
A system for quality (ISO 9000, Baldrige, Six Sigma)
C
II
1
LABORATORIES
None
Outcome
III
1
2
3
4
5
6
PAPERS/PROJECTS
Mini projects 1.1, 1.2
Mini projects 2.1, 2.2
Mini project 3.3
Mini projects 4.1, 4.2
Mini project 5.1
Term Project
Outcome
A
B
B
B
B
A, B, C
7. Class Schedule:
Two 75 minute lectures per week
8. Contribution of Course to Meeting the Professional Component:
Mathematics and Basic Science
Engineering Topics, Engineering Sciences, Engineering Design
General Education
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9. Relationship of Course to IE Student Outcomes:
Code Student Outcomes, A Graduate from the Program Will Have:
Industrial Engineering graduates will have an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics
a
and science to system modeling and to problems related to production processes or
services.
Industrial Engineering graduates will have an ability to design and conduct experiments,
b
and to analyze and interpret data.
Industrial Engineering graduates will have an ability to design, select, implement, and
c
control a manufacturing or service system and its components or processes to meet desired
needs.
Industrial Engineering graduates will have an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams
d
and the ability to apply a concurrent approach and project management to process and
product development.
Industrial Engineering graduates will have an ability to identify, formulate, and determine
e
optimal solutions to system problems, while considering physical and economic constraints
as well as safety and ergonomic issues.
Industrial Engineering graduates will have an understanding of the professional and ethical
f
responsibilities of an industrial engineer.
Industrial Engineering graduates will have an ability to effectively communicate technical
g
and social concepts through appropriate methods.
Industrial Engineering graduates will have an understanding of the impact of industrial
h
engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.
Industrial Engineering graduates will have the recognition of the need for, and an ability to
I
engage in lifelong learning.
Industrial Engineering graduates will have knowledge of contemporary issues facing
j
engineers.
Industrial Engineering graduates will have an ability to use the proper techniques, skills,
k
and modern engineering tools necessary for industrial engineering practice utilizing
supporting technologies.
10. Prepared by: K.S. Krishnamoorthi
New student outcomes updated on 12-28-2012
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Reviewed by: Curriculum Committee
Contribution
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