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QLTY07005 2009 Verification and Calibration

General Details

Full Title
Verification and Calibration
Transcript Title
Verification and Calibration
Code
QLTY07005
Attendance
N/A %
Subject Area
QLTY - Quality
Department
MENG - Mech. and Electronic Eng.
Level
07 - NFQ Level 7
Credit
05 - 05 Credits
Duration
Semester
Fee
€
Start Term
2009 - Full Academic Year 2009-10
End Term
9999 - The End of Time
Author(s)
Bob Kennedy PhD
Programme Membership
SG_EQUAL_H08 200900 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Quality Engineering SG_EQUAL_J07 200900 Bachelor of Science in Quality SG_EQUAL_H08 200900 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Quality Management & Tech SG_EQUAL_B07 200900 Bachelor of Science in Quality Engineering
Description

Objective definition of Quality characteristics and their verification using good measurement practice

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this module the learner will/should be able to;

1.

Engage in an informed debate on the meaning of quality as an emerging property.

2.

Generate various documents required to define quality.

3.

Communicate facts in a professional efficient and effective manner.

4.

Determine an inspection schedule based on process dominance criteria.

5.

Identify and prevent sources of human error.

6.

Assign and interpret tolerances.

7.

Specify suitable measurement instruments and standards.

8.

Calibrate various types of equipment.

9.

Conduct, analyse and report on practical experiments.

Indicative Syllabus

  1. Introduction to quality.
  2. Defining quality characteristics.
  3. Documents and documentation control.
  4. Document formats for products and processes.
  5. Data: Types, capture, analysis, presentation and communication.
  6. Process dominance.
  7. Human errors.
  8. Metrology as a science.
  9. Standards and traceability.
  10. Measurement and Test Equipment selection and calibration.
  11. Tolerance conventions.
  12. Gauging.
  13. Measurement as a process.
  14. Measurement uncertainty.

 Indicative Practicals/Projects

Student is assigned any eight which must include two on instrument calibration.

  1. Develop a set product specification documents.
  2. Measurement Efficiency [Time and Precision].
  3. Attribute data capture, analysis and presentation.[Scratches]
  4. SPC Software and Uncertainty in measurement.
  5. Data logger. [Application and procedure writing]
  6. Instrument Calibration [Micrometer]
  7. Instrument Calibration [Scales].
  8. Instrument Calibration [Pressure Gauge].
  9. Process flowcharting and inspection planning.
  10. Materials testing.

Coursework & Assessment Breakdown

Coursework & Continuous Assessment
30 %
End of Semester / Year Formal Exam
70 %

Coursework Assessment

Title Type Form Percent Week Learning Outcomes Assessed
1 Continuous Assessment CA Coursework Assessment UNKNOWN 10 % OnGoing 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
2 Practical Evaluation Practicals Coursework Assessment UNKNOWN 20 % OnGoing 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
             

End of Semester / Year Assessment

Title Type Form Percent Week Learning Outcomes Assessed
1 Final Exam Two hour written paper Final Exam UNKNOWN 70 % End of Year 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
             
             

Part Time Mode Workload


Type Location Description Hours Frequency Avg Workload
Lecture Distance Learning Suite Theory 1 Weekly 1.00
Practical / Laboratory Distance Learning Suite Practicals 0.5 Weekly 0.50
Total Part Time Average Weekly Learner Contact Time 1.50 Hours

Module Resources

Non ISBN Literary Resources

Authors

Title

Publishers

Year

deSilva. G.M.S

Basic Metrology for ISO900 Certification.

Butterworth Heinemann

2002

Kennedy. B.

Booklets 1 - 5.

It, Sligo.

2006

Benbow D.W. et al.

The Certified Quality Engineer.

ASQ Quality Press.

2002

Benbow D.W. et al.

The Certified Quality Technician.

ASQ Quality Press.

2003

Bucher Jay. L [ed]

The Metrology Handbook.

ASQ Quality Press.

2004
Other Resources

None