QUALITY PLANNING AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS

KAL511

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Master's Degree With Thesis

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

will have knowledge on applications of mathematics, science and engineering knowledge
will have an ability to design the quality planning and improvement systems of manufacturing/service industries
will have an ability to design the quality improvement system.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Principles of management and planning
2^nd Week	Dimensions of quality planning
3^rd Week	Quality variates in product design
4^th Week	Design of the specifications
5^th Week	Design of the tolerance
6^th Week	Production processes, machines and materials
7^th Week	Inputs and acceptances planning
8^th Week	Quality assurance in the product lines
9^th Week	Midterm
10^th Week	Determining measurement techniques and related tests
11^th Week	Design of quality information systems
12^th Week	Feedback systems
13^th Week	Quality improvement plans
14^th Week	Cases Studies

Recommended or Required Reading

Stamatis, D. H. 1988. Advanced Quality Planning, Productivity Press.
Selected literature and case studies.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	30
Assignment	5	20
Presentation of Article	1	20
Total(%)		70
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		70
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		30
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	2	2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	14	12	168
Preparation for Final exam	1	20	20
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	20	20
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	2	2
Homework	6	6	36
Total Work Load			290
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			9.66
ECTS Credit of the Course			10

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)