Course Outline and Syllabus

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Class Info Outline for QET 211 Design and Process FMEA
     
WEEK TOPIC ASSIGNMENT
1

Intro to Course

Review of Course Syllabus/Outline

Activities and Readings


Instructor reviews course requirements, how to access my.sinclair.edu discussion board and demonstrates how to use Reliability Reference and Study Guide CD.

Activities - View the Rel 1-1 Big Picture movie and complete assessment exercise 1 - Big Picture, View Rel 2-1 Probability Theory movie and complete assessment exercise 2.1.

Readings for next week- Complete the Rel 2-2 Binomial Distribution and Rel 2-3 Poisson Distribution movies and assessment exercises 2.2 and 2.3

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2

Binomial and Poisson Distributions

 

Activity - Complete assessment exercises 2.2 and 2.3 to prepare for your group assignment.

Readings - View the movie Rel 2.4 Continuous Distributions and complete assessment exercise 2.4a on the Normal Distribution to prepare for your group work next week.

Homework Problem Set #1

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3

Cont. Distributions

Homework and Readings for next class

Activity - Groups complete exercise 2.4a Normal distribution and group exercise 2-4a.

The instructor will post the homework answers on the Discussion Board. Be prepared to discuss.

Readings and Homework: View Rel 3.1 Reliability Function movie, complete exercises 2.4b and 3.1 and homework Problem Set #2 for next week .

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4

Continuous Distributions and Definition of Reliability

Readings and Assignments

Activity- Group competes exercises 2.4b and 3.1

Readings and Homework: View Rel 3.3 Reliability Prediction movie, complete exercise 3.3a, b, and c for discussion in group next week.

 

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5

Reliability Prediction

Readings and Assignments

Activity - Complete group activities 3.3 a, b, and c. Discuss potential product/processes to be analyzed as part of the class project or use the Robotic Gripper Case Problem.

Mid-course review

Readings: View movie 4.1 Reliability Risk Analysis - Pre-Analysis.

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6

Project - Step 1 Pre-Analysis

Exam One

Activity - Group works on completing the pre-analysis component Team Assignment #1

Exam One will be posted on the Discussion board

Readings: View movie 4.2 Fault Tree Analysis

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7

Project - Step 2 Fault Tree Analysis

Readings

Activity - Group determines product or process function(s) and develops a fault tree for each function.

Readings: View movie 4.3 Creating the FMEA document

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8

Project - Step 3 Completing the FMEA Worksheets

Readings

Activity - Group transfers the fault tree faults/modes and consequences to the FMEA worksheets and completes the blocks per the

Readings: View movie 4.4 Improving and Controlling the Product/Process

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9

Project - Step 4 Improving and Controlling the Product/ Process

Readings

Activity - Review your process and then create the appropriate control/quality plan for receiving, in-process and final inspection.

Assignment for next week: Prepare group Powerpoint presentation for last week

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10

Project Presentation Preparation

Final Exam

Activities - Groups complete preparation of documents, practices presentations

Take Home Examination distributed

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11 Project Presentation

Team presentation on FMEA project

Final Exams collected - Team Evaluation conducted

 
Class Info Course Title: Design and Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis
Course Number: QET 211
Credit Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 2
Prerequisite(s): MET 104
Course Description:
Application of the reliability prediction techniques including fault tree, design and process Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (FMEA), and reliability block diagrams.
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Faculty Info Instructor: Jim Houdeshell
Department: Quality Engineering Technology
Course Email: jim.houdeshell@sinclair.edu
Emergency Email:  
Phone: (937) 512-2835
Office Location:
13-003
Office Hours (campus):
http://www.carillontech.com/Schedule.htm
Office Hours (online):

I will check email and the discussion board every Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday.
Response within 24 hours.

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Course Info

Required Texts:
AIAG, (2001) Failure Mode and Effect Analysis, Third ed. Detroit, MI: AIAG

Houdeshell, J., (2000). Reliability Reference and Study Guide. Dayton, OH: Carillon Technologies Limited. and the Reliability CD.

Schubert, M. & Houdeshell, J., (1998) FMEA Supplement and Reference Guide. Dayton Ohio: Carillon Technologies Limited, Version 1.5.

Required Tools and Materials:

Skill in using Microsoft Excel, Word, and Powerpoint

Program Outcomes:

  • Plan, control, and assure product and process quality
  • Analyze a product using the tools of reliability and risk management.
  • Function effectively on teams,
  • Communicate effectively,
  • Engage in life long learning,
  • Understand professional, ethical, and social responsibilities

Course Objectives:

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

  • Simplify complex series and parallel reliability block diagrams.
  • Develop a Failure Modes and Effects Analysis.
  • Define an acceptable product safety level for products
  • Develop fault trees for a prescribed loss of product or process function.
  • Apply the listed techniques to a complex manufactured component.

Resource Links:
NCME Module and Robotic Gripper Supportive Materials

Link to worksheets and checksheets pdf downloads

Link to QET Formal Laboratory Report Example Document

Requirements:
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Grading Policy:

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?

Attendance/Participation Policy:
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

 
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Grading Policy:
ASSIGNMENT Percentage
Exam One 25
Homework Assignments 15
Exam Two 25
Group Evaluation (5), Classroom Participation and Discussion Board (10) 15
Presentation 20
   
Total Points 100
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