Course Outline and Syllabus

 
 

 

Outline for QET 201/181 Statistical Process Control

     
WEEK - TOPICS RESOURCES/ INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENTS GROUP ASSIGNMENTS

Link to Formal Laboratory Report Format

Visit Teamwork Web Site

Visit Module Supporing Materials at NCME

Link to Forms and Worksheets

Using the Data Analysis Package in Excel

QIMacros

www.Statcrunch.com

Scatter Plots - CarillonTech

Scatter Plots- Wisc-online

Using Excel's data analysis package to facilitate Measurement System Analysis

Complete Icebreaker exercise One Word using the Discussion Forum in the WebCT Shell. Homework questions to be answered and posted to the Discussion Board in the QET181 WebCT Shell

Homework Set # 1

Complete Pretest on QET 201 skill

 

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Organize Your Team

Group Activity: Pasta Anyone?

Team Recorder turns in or posts Agenda.

Group posts results to WebCT

 

 

Week 1

Introductions and Course Layout

  • Instructor, Class, (Icebreaker)
  • Course Requirements,
  • Expectations,
  • Course Organization
The Big Picture:
  • Product and measurement system variability
  • Process Control and Capability

Teamwork:

  • Assign Teams
  • Using Team Meeting Record Forms

Readings and Homework #1

 
Week 2

Scatter Plots

Basic Measurement Analysis

  • Measurement Errors
  • Forms of Variation

Readings and Homework #2

Readings/Learning Objects for next class:

Review the standard normal tables in the reference materials, the Quality Toolkit and in AIAG's Statistical Process Control pages 5 - 18.

Wisconsin On-Line: Normal Distribution and the Emperical Rule

Wisconsin-online Using the Normal Tables

Carillon Tech - Normal Distribution

Homework #2 questions to be answered and posted to the discussion board

Homework Problem Set #2

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Group Work: Performing Measurement System Analysis on the Pasta Measurement System.

Team Recorder turns in or posts Agenda.

Group posts results to WebCT

 
Week 3

Normal Distribution

  • Standard Normal Distribution
  • Area under the curve
  • Predicting non-conformance
Using the Normal Distribution to predict out of Tolerance materials.

Readings and Homework #3

Readings on Normal Probability paper and the Normal Distribution

Carillon Tech - Using Normal Probability Paper

Weibull.com - Plotting on probability paper

Weibull.com - Median Rank Calculator

Weibull.com - Download (or view and print) Normal probability paper in *.pdf format

Homework questions to be answered and posted to the Discussion Board

Homework Problem Set #3

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Week 4

Normal Probability Paper

  • Standard Normal Distribution
  • Area under the curve
  • Predicting non conformance
Group Work: Using Normal Probability Paper to determine the normality of a distribution

Homework #4 and Readings for next class:

Complete the homework assignment

Homework Set#4

Homework questions to be answered and posted to the Discussion Board

The next topic is the concept of capability.

The link to the web site provides basic information on capability however the best reference materials are found in the AIAG SPC Reference Manual. pages 12 - 18, and pages 79 -86.

Link to Carillon Technologies Limited - Capability

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Group Activity - These numbers look strange?

Team Recorder turns in or posts Agenda.

Group posts results to WebCT

 
Week 5

Capability Analysis

  • Machine and process cababilities Measures of capabilities
  • Need for statistical control

Group Work: Using the Normal Distribution to predict Capabilty and out of tolerance materials and creating a sampling plan for visual "defects".

Take Home Examination #1

Reading Assignments and Discussion questions for next week :

 

Read the background and instructional materials covering process dominance, planning a control chart and review constructing Individual and Moving Range Control Charts found in the Process Control Module and at the Process Control Module Supporing Materials at the NCME

Visit the following power point slides on how to use Individual and Moving Range Charts to control Short Production Runs. Short Run SPC

Read "The First Session" in the Process Control Participant Journal and prepare to answer the following questions as part of the Discussion Forum

  • To which processes in an organization does process control apply?
  • Does this include order entry, sales, production, customer services - all processes? Why or Why not?
  • Can process control be applied to a variety of organizations? Name some examples.
  • List example processes that could require control.
  • What happens when products or services do not meet their control requirements?
  • What happens when products and services do not meet customer requirements?
  • Develop a definition of an in-control process in terms of work, home, consumer products, statistics , etc.

Visit this introduction page to determine the focus of our efforts related to controlling processes with variable data.

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Group Activity - Are We Capable?

Your Instructor will post on the Discussion Board your first exam covering the materials presented in the first four weeks of the term at the following link:

QETtest1.doc or QETtest1. pdf

 

Week 6

Process Dominance Planning and selecting a Control Chart

Applying the Individual and Moving Range Control Chart

Group Work:

Homework #5 Part A and Reading Assignments for next week:

Visit Module Supporing Materials at NCME

Complete Homework Set #5

Post your answers to the discussion board

Read the background and instructional materials covering Average and Range, median, and Shannin's Precontrol tool at NCME web site as part of the ALT#1 materials

Link to Short Run SPC Presentation

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Process Control Module

Complete first part of Authentic Learning Task #1 Are We Too Cool? or with instructor substituted set of "parts"

Participants complete Individual and Moving Range control chart and determine process capability.

Group creates Short Run Individual and Moving Range Chart using two brands of Penne Pasta

 

Week 7

Applying the Average and Range Control Chart.

Readings and Homework#6:

Visit Module Supporing Materials at NCME

Complete Homework Set #6

Post your answers to the discussion board.

Review materials on median and precontrol charts.

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Process Control Module

Complete second half of Authentic Learning Task #1 Are We Too Cool? or with instructor substituted set of "parts"

Participants complete X Bar and R charts.

 

Week 8

Choosing the right control chart and median and precontrol charts.

Reading and Homework #7

Read Background Information Acceptance Sampling using the Poisson Distribution Link to Sampling/Poisson Distribution

Read the background and instructional materials covering ALT's #2 Hat's Off and ALT #3 Ride on Raisin in the Process Control Module on Attribute Control Charts found at NCME web site and at the designated web sites.

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Group Activity - Back to the Pasta

 

Week 9

Transfer Activity

Acceptance Sampling

  • Poisson Distribution
  • Zero Defect Sampling
  • Plans

Attribute Control Charts:p and c

Reading and Homework:

Individuals submit questions to RGI Plant Manager "Joe Quality" and to post to discussion board over next week about the Transfer Activity

Link to RGI

Homework #7 - Attribute control charts

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Process Control Module

Group Completes ALT's #2 Hat's Off and ALT #3 Ride on Raisin in the Attribute Control Charts found at NCME web site

 

 

Week 10

Team Project Time/ Review for Final

RGI Transfer Activity

Course content review discussion continues on-line and on-site

 

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RGI Transfer Activity

Group compiles "Joe Quality" questions and creates materials for following week presentation.

 

Week 11

Team Presentations

Final Exam

In Class- Final Exam questions

 

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Robotic Gripper Team Presentations
 
 
   
Course Title: Statistical Process Control / Laboratory
Course Numbers: QET 201/181
Credit Hours: 3 total
Lab Hours: 2 total
Prerequisite(s): QET101
Course Description:
Control Charts, process capability theory and applications .
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Primary Instructor: Jim Houdeshell
Department: Quality Engineering Technology
Email: jim.houdeshell@sinclair.edu
Additional Information: QET Department People Page
Phone Number: (937) 512 2835

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Required Tools, Texts and Supplies:

  • SPC Reference Manual, AIAG, Latest Edition
  • Process Control Participant Module, AIM Center, 1999
  • PQ Systems Pocket Toolkit or Quality Toolbook (Used in QET 101)
  • Microsoft Excel and Word 97 or later Calculator, with statistical functions, TI 35 or equivalent
  • Vernier or Dial Caliper or micrometer (English units, resolution 0.001") Thermometer (resolution to 0.1 degree F) (materials are available for use at SCC - contact instructor)
  • Two boxes of Penne Macaroni or Penne Rigate uncooked or equivalent macaroni. These two boxes are to be from two different companies, for example from San Giorgio or from DeDecco. (materials are available for use at SCC - contact instructor) Penne macaronni are straight pasta tubes cut diagonally at both ends.
  • Box of Kellogg's Raisin Brand 20 or 25.5 oz size. (materials are available for use at SCC - contact instructor)
  • Microsoft Excel and Word 97 or later

 

Grade Requirements:

ASSIGNMENT Percentage
QET 201 - Exam One 30
QET 201 - Homework Assignments 20
QET 201 - Exam Two 30
QET 201- Discussion Board Participation 20
Total Points = 100
   
QET 181- Group Evaluation 25
QET 181 - Laboratory Group Participation 25
QET 181 - Participant Guides Worksheets 25
QET 181 - Transfer Activity Presentation (Individual (20) and Team (20)) 25
Total Points = 100

Grading Scale:

A --------------90 TO 100%
B --------------80 TO 89.9%
C --------------70 TO 79.9%
D --------------60 TO 69.9%

Homework, Exams, and Discussion Board Postings - General Evaluation Criteria:

  • Has the problem been defined and interpreted properly?
  • Has an orderly approach been taken in analyzing the problem?
  • Has the problem been solved? Is the answer correct?
  • Is it legible?
  • Is it neat?
  • Is the spelling correct?
  • Has good grammar and sentence structure been used?
  • The discussion board evaluation is based on both frequency and quality of postings.

Rubric For Online Discussion Board

9 -10 pts. - Demonstrates an excellent understanding of key concepts; contributes in a timely and relevant manner; meets or exceeds minimum number of assigned postings,; writes clearly and logically

7-8 pts. - Demonstrates an adequate understanding of most key concepts; generally contributes in a timely and relevant manner; meets minimum number of assigned psotings; generally writes clearly and logically

5-6 pts. - Demonstrates a limited understanding of key concepts; contributes in a spotty manner; short perfunctory postings; writing is limited and disjointed.

1-4 pts. - Rarely particpates freely; short irrelevant remarks


Program Outcomes:

  • Apply skills to the management of a quality program.
  • Plan, control, and assure product and process quality
  • Apply problem solving and quality improvement tools and processes.
  • Apply qualitative methods including, prediction, experimental design, data selection, collection, and statistical analysis to the improvement of a product or process.
  • Apply statistical process control techniques and capability analyses to determine the state of statistical control and conformance to product and process requirements.
  • Function effectively on teams,
  • Communicate effectively,
  • Understand professional, ethical, and social responsibilities,
  • Demonstrate respect for diversity and a knowledge of contemporary professional, societal, and global issues.

Course Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Use descriptive statistics to measure process performance.
  • Apply basic statistical distribution concepts for the normal, poisson, binomial and uniform distributions to control chart problems
  • Determine the normality of the data using Normal Probability Paper
  • Use basic measurement analysis to select the appropriate measurement tool.
  • Determine process capability
  • Use Excel and other available software packages to analyze data
  • Chart and interpret variable control charts (average, range, s, XmR)
  • Chart and interpret attribute control charts (p, np, c, u)
  • Apply the concepts of process dominance to select the appropriate control chart.

Resource Links:

Free Excel Problem Solving Tools at FreeQuality.org

NCME Module and Robotic Gripper Supportive Materials

Link to worksheets and checksheets pdf downloads

Link to QET Formal Laboratory Report Example Document

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