KUM613 - QUALITY MANAGEMENT

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
QUALITY MANAGEMENT KUM613 Any Semester/Year 3 0 3 7
PrequisitesNone
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Question and Answer
Team/Group Work
Preparing and/or Presenting Reports
Case Study
Project Design/Management
Other: Individual Study  
Instructor (s)To be determined by the department  
Course objectiveThe objective of this course is to develop skills to build quality into products/processes for the improvement of customer satisfaction and productivity.  
Learning outcomes
  1. Discuss the quality management concepts.
  2. Define the quality dimensions and explain the quality costs.
  3. Distinguish the differences between quality views and explain the similarities.
  4. Compare total quality management and six sigma approach.
  5. Explain and implement the quality function deployment principles.
  6. Describe and implement the steps of failure modes and effect analysis.
  7. Implement the quality views and approaches to improve the products and processes in engineering systems.
Course Content* Quality concepts and historical development
* Quality dimensions
* Quality costs
* Quality circles
* Quality function deployment
* Failure mode and effect analysis
* Total quality management
* Six sigma
* ISO 9000 standards
 
References* Juran, J.M., Godfrey, A.B. (1999) Juran's Quality Handbook. 5th ed. McGraw-Hill.
* Dale, B. (2003) Managing Quality. 4th ed., Blackwell Publishing.
* Besterfield, D.H., Michna, C.B., Besterfield, G.H., Sacre, M.B. (2003). Total Quality Management, Prentice Hall.
* Summers, D.C.S. (2009) Quality Management-Creating and Sustaining Organizational Effectiveness. 2nd ed., Pearson.
* Montgomery, D.C., Jennings, C.L., Pfund, M.E. (2010) Managing, Controlling, and Improving Quality, John Wiley and Sons.
 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Management aspects of quality
Week 2Dimensions of Quality, Quality Costs
Week 3Views and contributions of Deming, Juran, Crosby, Taguchi
Week 4Total Quality in Organizations
Week 5Leadership,Quality Statements
Week 6Hoshin Kanri, Poka Yoke
Week 7Quality Management Systems
Week 8Six Sigma Methodology
Week 9Midterm exam
Week 10Six Sigma Methodology
Week 11TQM vs Six Sigma
Week 12Quality Function Deployment
Week 13Failure Modes and Effects Analysis
Week 14Quality in the US, Japan, and PRC, effects of quality problems on companies success
Week 15Study for the final exam
Week 16Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments00
Presentation312
Project318
Seminar00
Midterms120
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes050
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes050
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)61060
Presentation / Seminar Preparation3927
Project31545
Homework assignment000
Midterms (Study duration)11212
Final Exam (Study duration) 12424
Total Workload2873210

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Reach the necessary knowledge and methods within the scope of Quality and Conformity Assessment Engineering through scientific research; evaluate knowledge and methods; utilize and implement them during quality monitoring, conformity assessment and quality improvement processes with a system point of view.     X
2. Implement engineering tools and modeling techniques for the innovative design, development, analysis and improvement of quality that integrates man, machine, material and knowledge.    X 
3. Determine the national and international standards of products, processes and systems and prepare the necessary documentation.     X
4. Develop measurement systems to assess the conformity of products and systems and implement them.  X  
5. Develop and plan projects for quality improvement, conformity assessment and standard determination; monitor, control and evaluate projects in progress.     X
6. Evaluate the data obtained from systems through the analysis with advanced methods; complete limited and missing data within the scope of quality and conformity engineering through scientific methods.   X  
7. Report and present studies, projects, outcomes/results and evaluations on the design, development, analysis, planning, monitoring and improvement of quality systems.     X
8. Effectively utilize computer software, information systems, information and communication technology related with quality and conformity engineering. X    
9. Are aware of the professional responsibility, describe the technological, economic and environmental effects of the quality and conformity assessment engineering applications, work as an individual independently and as a team member having an understanding of the scientific and institutional ethical values, take responsibility and lead the team.   X  
10. Are aware of the up-to-date quality and conformity assessment engineering applications, follow the necessary literature within the scope of quality and conformity assessment engineering; have the competency to reach knowledge in a foreign language, to quote and implement them     X

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest