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Outline for QET 211 Design and Process FMEA
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Intro to Course
Review of Course Syllabus/Outline
Activities and Readings
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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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Binomial and Poisson Distributions
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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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Cont. Distributions
Homework and Readings for next class
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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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Continuous Distributions and Definition of Reliability
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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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Reliability Prediction
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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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Project - Step 1 Pre-Analysis
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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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Project - Step 2 Fault Tree Analysis
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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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Project - Step 3 Completing the FMEA Worksheets
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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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Project - Step 4 Improving and Controlling the Product/ Process
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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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Project Presentation Preparation
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Activities - Groups complete preparation of documents, practices presentations
Take Home Examination distributed
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Project Presentation |
Team presentation on FMEA project
Final Exams collected - Team Evaluation conducted |
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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:
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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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Instructor: |
Jim Houdeshell |
| Department: |
Quality Engineering Technology |
| Course Email: |
jim.houdeshell@sinclair.edu |
| Emergency Email: |
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| Phone: |
(937) 512-2835 |
Office Location:
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13-003 |
Office Hours (campus):
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http://www.carillontech.com/Schedule.htm |
Office Hours (online):
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I will check email and the discussion board every Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday.
Response within 24 hours.
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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
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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
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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.
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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:
N/A |
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?
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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: |
| Exam One |
25 |
| Homework Assignments |
15 |
| Exam Two |
25 |
| Group Evaluation (5), Classroom Participation and Discussion Board (10) |
15 |
| Presentation |
20 |
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100 |
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