KUM624 - QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS and AUDITING

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS and AUDITING KUM624 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
Observation
Field Trip
Team/Group Work
Role Play
Preparing and/or Presenting Reports
Demonstration
Experiment
Drill and Practice
Case Study
Problem Solving
Brain Storming
Project Design/Management
Other: Individual Study  
Instructor (s)To be determined by TSE and the department 
Course objectiveThe objective of this course is to enable the students to acquire skills to develop quality management systems and to audit effectively and practically according to TS EN ISO 19011 standards. Through providing the fundamental knowledge, explaining experience in discussions and practical studies in the lectures, it is aimed that the students acquire the required qualifications as Quality Management Systems Auditor/Lead Auditor according to European Organization for Quality (EOQ) Certification Scheme. 
Learning outcomes
  1. * Define the quality and determine the evolution of quality.
  2. * Explain and discuss the quality management concepts.
  3. * Explain audit systems and types of audits.
  4. * Master auditing qualifications.
  5. * Prepare for an audit, plan an audit, perform an audit and prepare audit reports.
  6. * Prepare a nonconforming report
  7. * Explain the corrective actions and follow-up audits
  8. * Implement the quality management system effectiveness. *Discuss the quality management concepts. *Define quality dimensions and identify quality costs. *Distinguish the differences between quality views and explain the similarities.
Course Content* Overall information about (TS EN) ISO 9001
* Quality concepts and their historical developments
* Quality dimensions and quality costs
* Principles of Quality Management Systems
* Audit systems and types of audits
* Auditor?s Qualifications
* Preparing for audit and planning of an audit
* Performing an audit and audit reports
* Check Lists
* Nonconforming report
* Corrective action and following audit
* Effectiveness of Quality Management System
* Practical studies
 
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.
* ISO 9001 and ISO 19011 standards
* Training notes of TSE
 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Introduction and general information about the scope of TS EN ISO 9001
Week 2Quality concepts and historical development
Week 3Principles of Quality Management System
Week 4Dimensions of Quality, Quality Costs
Week 5Auditor?s Qualifications, practical study
Week 6Audit system and types of audits
Week 7Preparing for an audit, practical study
Week 8Midterm exam
Week 9Planning an audit, practical study
Week 10Execution of audit and reporting of audit, practical study
Week 11Check lists, practical study
Week 12Preparing nonconforming reports, practical study
Week 13Corrective action and following audits, practical study
Week 14Effectiveness of Quality Management System, practical study
Week 15Study for the final exam
Week 16Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments00
Presentation00
Project120
Seminar00
Midterms130
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)13565
Presentation / Seminar Preparation000
Project14040
Homework assignment000
Midterms (Study duration)12525
Final Exam (Study duration) 13838
Total Workload30111210

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