PROJ07013 2009 Project - Quality
Full Title
Project - Quality
Transcript Title
Project - Quality
Code
PROJ07013
Attendance
N/A %
Subject Area
PROJ - Project
Department
MENG - Mech. and Electronic Eng.
Level
07 - NFQ Level 7
Credit
05 - 05 Credits
Duration
Stage
Fee
€
Start Term
2009 - Full Academic Year 2009-10
End Term
9999 - The End of Time
Author(s)
Paul Curran
Programme Membership
SG_EQUAL_H08 200900 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Quality Engineering
SG_EQUAL_J07 200900 Bachelor of Science in Quality
SG_EQUAL_B07 200900 Bachelor of Science in Quality Engineering
Description
To be able to conduct a quality improvement project
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module the learner will/should be able to;
1.
Have developed good time management and planning skills.
2.
Have a deeper understanding of one aspect of ISO9001:2000 quality management system standard.
3.
Be able to find online journal articles on a chosen topic.
4.
Be able to conduct a quality improvement project
5.
Have developed a good report writing technique for industrial projects.
6.
Be able to describe the industrial context and the technical and team skills associated with project work in a real industrial/commercial environment
Indicative Syllabus
The above breakdown is indicative only and may be changed at the discretion of the project tutor.
Indicative Practicals/Projects
Part A Library Research Weighting 33%
The learner will submit a 3000-word essay on a topic chosen from one area from either section 5, 6, 7 or 8 of the ISO9001:2000 standard, based on literature review of at least five relevant and up-to-date journal articles.
Part B Practical Project Weighting 50%
The learner will carry out an in-company project on product or service quality and related matters, suitable for a trainee Quality Technologist. The time spent on the project will be at least five days (i.e., at least 40 work hours content), excluding the time spent writing the report. The report format will be geared towards organisational needs as specified by IT Sligo.
Part C Dissertation Weighting 17%
The learner will submit a 3000-word essay on the organisation where the practical project was carried out. This will be in four sections: Introduction, Quality, Human Relations and Work Done.
Detailed requirements will be provided to the learners for the project.
Coursework & Assessment Breakdown
Coursework & Continuous Assessment
100 %
Coursework Assessment
| Title | Type | Form | Percent | Week | Learning Outcomes Assessed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assignment | Coursework Assessment | UNKNOWN | 100 % | OnGoing | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
Module Resources
Non ISBN Literary Resources
|
Authors |
Title |
Publishers |
Year |
|
Raftery, N. |
Guidelines for Conducting and Reporting Practical Quality Projects in the Workplace |
Institute of Technology Sligo |
2007 |
|
turnitin.com |
How to Paraphrase Properly |
Downloaded 2007 from http://turnitin.com/research_site/paraphrasing.html |
2007 |
|
turnitin.com |
Plagiarism Prevention |
An online resource available at: |
2007 |
|
Indiana University Website |
Plagiarism: What It is and How to Recognize and Avoid It |
Downloaded 2007 from http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/pamphlets/plagiarism.shtml |
2007 |
Other Resources
None