At the end of this course, the students; 1) will have an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering 2) will have an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data 3) will have an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
None
COURSE DEFINITION
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Total quality management and cost concept
2nd Week
Economy of quality
3rd Week
Analysis and definition of quality costs
4th Week
Presentations on quality costs
5th Week
Information concept and information systems
6th Week
Traditional information systems - Quality information systems
7th Week
Taguchi philosophy
8th Week
Taguchi loss function and applications
9th Week
Midterm
10th Week
Design of quality information systems
11th Week
Determination and evaluation of quality parameters
12th Week
Determination and evaluation of quality parameters
13th Week
Reliability of quality parameters
14th Week
Presentations on quality information systems
15th Week
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Zahedi, F., Quality Information Systems, Boyd & Fraser Publishing Co., 1995 Roo, A., Carr, L. P., Dambolena vd., Total Quality Management - A Cross Functional Perspective, Wiley, 1996