| Course Type | Elective Course |
| Course Level | Associate Degree |
| Year of Study | - |
| Semester | - |
| ECTS | 5 |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Explains accreditation processes and basic standards.
- Interprets accreditation applications and documentation processes.
|
| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
| Prerequisites | No |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components | None |
| Course Description | This course covers accreditation systems and application processes used in quality control laboratories and production processes. It examines standards, technical requirements, documentation processes, audit practices, and the relationship between accreditation processes and quality management systems. |
| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
|
1st Week |
Introduction to accreditation |
|
2nd Week |
The role of accreditation in quality systems |
|
3rd Week |
Technical requirements in accreditation |
|
4th Week |
Basic standards used in accreditation |
|
5th Week |
Laboratory accreditation processes |
|
6th Week |
Documentation and record-keeping processes |
|
7th Week |
Internal audit practices |
|
8th Week |
Midterm Exam |
|
9th Week |
Corrective and preventive action processes |
|
10th Week |
Audit preparation processes |
|
11th Week |
Reporting practices in accreditation |
|
12th Week |
Accreditation applications in production and quality control processes |
|
13th Week |
Industrial application examples |
|
14th Week |
General review and application assessments |
|
| Recommended or Required Reading | Lecture Notes |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Questions/Answers
|
| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
|
Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
40 |
| Total(%) |
|
40 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
40 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
60 |
| Total(%) |
|
100 |
|
| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
3 |
3 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
|
|
|
| Individual or group work |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
30 |
30 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
30 |
30 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
|
|
| Final exam |
1 |
3 |
3 |
| Homework |
|
|
|
| Total Work Load | 150 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 5 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5 |
|
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Work Placement(s) | No |