Student centered Learning using VLE/Textbooks for delivery of course material and worksheets. Assignment submission and feedback via email and Blackboard.

This module provides the student with an understanding of Quality Systems in technological environments including the philosophies and practices of modern quality management, quality measurement, quality of design and performance and quality of conformance. The module will focus on how strategic targetting of quality can overcome many problems and lead to world class competitor status for many organisations.

The new quality dynamic. Economics of quality. Different quality philosophies. Planning and organising quality. Controlling quality. Continuous improvement and problem solving. Human resources. Statistical methods in quality assurance, measurement systems. Quality in design. Design of Matrix experiments using orthgonal arrays. Analysis and use of matrix experimental results to improve product function. Probability as a measure of reliability. Reliability analysis. Quality conformance. Role of maintenance. Design to combat simple wearout and wearout due to fatigue.

70% on Executive Report, approximately 2,500 words and a presentation of 15 minutes. This will assess Learning Outcomes 1, 2 and 4.
30% on experimental design practical report which will assess Learning Outcome 3.

Creating Quality Process Design for Results, Kolarik William, (July 1999), McGraw-Hill Eduction (ISE Editions), ISBN: 0071164286
Understanding and Implementing Quality, JiJu Anthony and David Preece, (2001), Routledge, ISBN: 0415222729

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Mechanical/electronic simulation software
Spreadsheet software