ETEC 130 - Quality Assurance Tools

5.0 Credits
Introduction to quality assurance tools and concepts used in manufacturing and how to effectively apply and use them.
Prerequisite AENGL 090 or ENGLP 090 and placement into MATH 087.
Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Calculate and apply simple control charts and describe their meaning.
Select, construct, and apply the seven quality tools: cause and effect diagrams, flowcharts, check sheets, Parato diagrams, scatter diagrams, control charts, and histograms.
Explain quality concepts, such as Six Sigma, cost of quality, ISO certification, and continuous improvement techniques.
Describe the basic principles of audits and CAPA systems.
Explain and apply basic statistical techniques such as mean and standard deviation.