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IEK313 - Quality management
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Syllabus adopted 2020-02-18 by Head of Programme (or corresponding) |
Owner: MPQOM |
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7,5 Credits
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Grading: TH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail |
Education cycle: Second-cycle |
Major subject: Industrial Engineering and Management
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Department: 45 - TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS
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Course round 1
Teaching language: English
Application code: 36113 Open for exchange students: Yes
Block schedule:
B Maximum participants: 75
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0119 |
Examination |
7,5 c |
Grading: TH |
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26 Oct 2020 am J
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In programs
MPPEN PRODUCTION ENGINEERING, MSC PROGR, Year 2 (elective)
MPMEI MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS OF INNOVATION, MSC PROGR, Year 2 (elective)
MPPDE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, MSC PROGR, Year 2 (elective)
MPSCM SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT, MSC PROGR, Year 2 (compulsory elective)
MPDES INDUSTRIAL DESIGN ENGINEERING, MSC PROGR, Year 2 (elective)
MPEPO ELECTRIC POWER ENGINEERING, MSC PROGR, Year 2 (elective)
Examiner:
Henrik Eriksson
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Course round 2
Teaching language: English
Application code: 36114 Open for exchange students: Yes
Block schedule:
B Maximum participants: 75
Module |
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Credit distribution |
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Examination dates |
Sp1 |
Sp2 |
Sp3 |
Sp4 |
Summer course |
No Sp |
0119 |
Examination |
7,5 c |
Grading: TH |
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7,5 c
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Contact examiner, |
Contact examiner, |
Contact examiner |
In programs
MPPEN PRODUCTION ENGINEERING, MSC PROGR, Year 1 (elective)
MPMEI MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS OF INNOVATION, MSC PROGR, Year 2 (elective)
MPMEI MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS OF INNOVATION, MSC PROGR, Year 1 (elective)
MPPDE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, MSC PROGR, Year 1 (compulsory elective)
MPSCM SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT, MSC PROGR, Year 1 (compulsory elective)
MPMAR MARITIME MANAGEMENT, MSC PROGR, Year 1 (compulsory)
MPAEM MATERIALS ENGINEERING, MSC PROGR, Year 1 (elective)
MPDES INDUSTRIAL DESIGN ENGINEERING, MSC PROGR, Year 1 (elective)
Examiner:
Henrik Eriksson
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Eligibility
General entry requirements for Master's level (second 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
English 6 (or by other approved means with the equivalent proficiency level) 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
Aim
The aim of the course is to help the students to acquire knowledge about various initiatives to improve quality and to better understand the area of Quality Management. The course also aims to help the students to develop practical skills as a mean to facilitate improvement initiatives.
Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)
- Describe quality management, and its principles and the content of the principles
- Describe the reasons for organizations to improve and barriers to improvements
- Describe how successful organizations work, and being able to apply different ways to assess organizations
- Describe how and when different principles and methodologies of quality management can be used in practice
- Apply different principles and methodologies practically to improve organizations, processes and products
Content
The course provides an overview of the quality management field and practical training. The course includes lectures, seminars, exercises, and group work. Guest lecturers provide insights into how quality management initiatives are carried out in practice.
Topics covered in the course:
- Key principles of quality management
- Purpose-driven organizations and customer focus
- Process management and process improvements
- Six Sigma, Lean Production, Agile
- Management, leadership, and motivation
- Improvements
- Quality management in practice
- Management systems, and assessment and audit
- Standards like ISO 9001 and excellence models
- Successful and high-performing organizations
- Management Innovations and trends
Organisation
The main building blocks of the course consist of lectures and group work.
Literature
Material distributed during the course and a course book.
Examination including compulsory elements
The examination forms will include written examination, mid-term interactive assessment, projects and workshops.
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