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Quality Systems Engineering

General

Prefix

EM

Course Number

650

Course Level

Graduate

College/School

College of Science and Engineering

Description

Application of quality tools and techniques to business systems improvement. Statistical analysis using techniques such as Design of Experiments, Taguchi methods, problem solving, six sigma, lean principles quality audits.

Credits

Min

3

Max

3

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

No

Cultural Diversity

No

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Describe quality engineering and its applications in making engineering decisions.

Outcome

Explain the concept of the quality loss function, robust design, and designed experiments.

Outcome

Explain the concepts of process capability metrics and their use, control limits, attributes and variables data, and rational subgroups.

Outcome

Solve problems related to process capability, measurement system capability, robust design, and process improvement.

Course Outline

Course Outline

Design of experiments (DOE). 10% Taguchi methods. 10% Six sigma tools. 20% Lean principles. 10% Quality audits. 15% Problem solving techniques. 15% Statistical process control. 10% Process capability. 10%

Dependencies

Programs

EM650 is a completion requirement for: