Course Title: Quality Management

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Quality Management

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

MANU1419

Bundoora Campus

Undergraduate

115H Aerospace, Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering

Face-to-Face

 Sem 1 2006,
Sem 1 2009,
Sem 1 2010,
Sem 1 2011,
Sem 1 2012,
Sem 1 2013,
Sem 1 2014,
Sem 1 2016

MANU1419

Bundoora Campus

Undergraduate

172H School of Engineering

Face-to-Face

 Sem 1 2017,
Sem 1 2020,
Sem 1 2022,
Sem 1 2023,
Sem 1 2024

Course Coordinator: Dr. Arun Kumar

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 4328

Course Coordinator Email: arun.kumar2@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: 57.03.20

Course Coordinator Availability: Please email for an appointment


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

MANU2095 Manufacturing Systems


Course Description

This course will offer comprehensive skills in Quality Management that enable you to understand basic principles of quality, standardisation and continuous improvement. It introduces you to the concepts of variation and the methods used in manufacturing and service organisations to achieve consistently high quality. The topics include basic concepts of quality planning and assurance, Statistical Process Control, Design of Experiments, Quality Standards and Six Sigma quality control methodologies.

Please note that if you take this course for a bachelor honours program, your overall mark in this course will be one of the course marks that will be used to calculate the weighted average mark (WAM) that will determine your award level.

This applies to students who commence enrolment in a bachelor honours program from 1 January 2016 onwards. See the WAM information web page for more information. 


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes for students who commenced their program prior to 2023:

1 Knowledge and Skill Base
1.1. Comprehensive, theory based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the engineering discipline.
1.6. Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of contemporary engineering practice in the specific discipline.

2 Engineering Application Ability
2.1. Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving.
2.3. Application of systematic engineering synthesis and design processes.

3 Professional and Personal Attributes
3.2. Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains.
3.4. Professional use and management of information.
3.5. Orderly management of self and professional conduct.
3.6. Effective team membership and team leadership.

This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes for students who commenced their program in 2023:

  • PLO1: Demonstrate an in-depth understanding and knowledge of fundamental engineering and scientific theories, principles and concepts and apply advanced technical knowledge in specialist domain of engineering. 
  • PLO4: Apply systematic problem solving, design methods and information and project management to propose and implement creative and sustainable solutions with intellectual independence and cultural sensitivity. 
  • PLO5: Communicate respectfully and effectively with diverse audiences, employing a range of communication methods, practising professional and ethical conduct.
  • PLO6: Develop and demonstrate the capacity for autonomy, agility and reflection of own learning, career and professional development and conduct.  
  • PLO7: Collaborate and contribute as an effective team member in diverse, multi-level, multi-disciplinary teams, with commitment to Indigenous and globally inclusive perspectives and participation.   


On completion of this course you should be able to:

  1. Apply commonly used quality control methods to various industries
  2. Apply ’Six Sigma’ tools to improve the competitiveness of enterprises
  3. Interpret international quality standards in an industry context
  4. Develop strategies to implement and effectively manage quality related functions in industry
  5. Clearly communicate and present project outcomes


Overview of Learning Activities

The course is based on pre-recorded lectures, tutorials and self-directed learning on assignments and exercises. 

The course will provide an interactive learning experience through lectures, tutorials and self-directed learning, with some workshop-style content.


Overview of Learning Resources

The learning resources including lecture notes, tutorial notes, reading materials, journal articles and a list of reference books will be provided. You will also use relevant equipment and software packages.


Overview of Assessment

This course has no hurdle requirements.

 

Assessment Task 1: Experimental Design and Report
Weighting 30%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3

Assessment Task 2: Team project
Weighting 30%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Assessment Task 3: Team project
Weighting 30%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 3, 4, 5

Assessment Task 4: Team Project quick video pitch
Weighting 10%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 3, 4, 5