ETI 1100 - Statistical Process Control

Engineering and Building Arts Department

Credit(s): 3
Contact Hours: 47
Effective Term Spring 2020 (570)

Course Description

This course will present students with the theories and methods of modern quality control techniques. Students will be introduced to the importance of Statistical Process Controls (SPC) in controlling and improving the production process and emphasis is placed on the practical knowledge of using statistical methods for analysis. Topics will include process capability, control charts, acceptance sampling, principles and theories of process improvement.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

  1. Students will explain the philosophy and basic concepts of quality improvement by:
    1. discussing and identifying contributors to a company's culture of quality
    2. identifying opportunities for quality improvement
    3. collecting and analyzing data that leads to measurable goals and effective change
    4. describing the DMAIC process (define, measure, analyze, improve, and control)
  2. Students will illustrate methods of statistical process control by:
    1. creating run charts and control charts for the mean and range
    2. calculating control limits
    3. calculating variation
    4. calculating standard deviation
    5. using excel formulas and graphs to perform statistical process control calculations
  3. Students will interpret control charts by:
    1. identifying common and special causes
    2. recognizing chart patterns
    3. presenting project results for a quality improvement project

Criteria Performance Standard

The student will complete the course with a minimum of 70%.

History of Changes

C&I Approval: 09/05/2019, BOT Approval: 09/24/2019, Effective Term: Spring 2020 (570)

Related Programs

  1. Applied Engineering Technology (ENG-AS) (670) (Active)
  2. Production Systems Management (PROSYS-AS) (645) (Active)