Course syllabus for Quality and reliability control

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Course syllabus adopted 2020-02-18 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameKvalitet och driftsäkerhet
  • CodeLMT991
  • Credits7.5 Credits
  • OwnerTIEPL
  • Education cycleFirst-cycle
  • Main field of studyMechanical Engineering
  • DepartmentINDUSTRIAL AND MATERIALS SCIENCE
  • GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail

Course round 1

  • Teaching language Swedish
  • Application code 68124
  • Open for exchange studentsNo

Credit distribution

0103 Examination 7.5 c
Grading: TH		 7.5 c
  • 15 Jan 2021 pm L
  • 07 Apr 2021 am L
  • 18 Aug 2021 pm L

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Eligibility

General entry requirements for bachelor's level (first cycle)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Specific entry requirements

The same as for the programme that owns the course.
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Course specific prerequisites

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Aim

The course aims to provide a broad knowledge in the various stages and activities included in a company's work on issues related to quality and reliability engineering

Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)

  • Describe and explain the central quality conceptions and discuss the development in an historical perspective
  • Describe quality concepts, such as total quality management (TQM) and six sigma Describe maintenance and dependability concepts, such as total productive maintenance (TPM) and reliability centered maintenance (RCM)
  • Have knowledge of management systems and standards within the field of quality and reliability
  • Describe the concept of reliability and its constituent parameters Select and apply a number of quality tools on problem solving. 7 QC, 7 QM, FMEA, QFD and FTA are examples of such tools. Assess the equipment efficiency of a production system
  • Analyse the failure frequency for a product/ production system and draw conclusions in terms of; availability performance, appropriate maintenance activities and need for spare parts
  • Assess financial consequences due to equipment down time

Content

The course is intended to provide students with teoretical and practical understanding in the area of quality and reliability. Both concepts as Total Quality Management and Total Productive Maintenance and more practical oriented methods as QFD, FMEA, FTA is introduced. The course covers aspects related to quality and reliability of any product, ranging from product planning, development, design and production.

Organisation

The course is based on a combination of lectures, exercises and literature seminar.

Literature

Bergman B., Klefsjö B., Kvalitet från behov till användning. Articles

Examination including compulsory elements

Written exams and assignments.

The course syllabus contains changes

  • Changes to examination:
    • 2020-09-30: Grade raising No longer grade raising by GRULG