Module Details

Module Code: CHEP8019
Title: Process Quality Management
Long Title: Process Quality Management
NFQ Level: Advanced
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2016/17 ( September 2016 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 5240 - Chemical & Process Eng
Module Delivered in: 1 programme(s)
Module Description: The module addresses the methods,concepts and theories associated with management and lean manufacturing, including such topics as total quality management and six sigma.
Budgetary and time management of engineering projects from design through construction are covered. People management including communications and motivation is addressed.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Critically evaluate the approaches, concepts and theories of lean manufacturing, including key aspects of Six Sigma
LO2 Synthesise solutions to problems using world class manufacturing techniques to effect continuous improvement.
LO3 Apply Analytical Troubleshooting techniques to problem solving and decision making.
LO4 Formulate project schedules and controls.
LO5 Critique key concepts in people management including motivation, and communication.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
None
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
Lean Manufacturing
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
None
 
Indicative Content
Lean Manufacturing
Principles of Lean Manufacturing, (waste process versus value added processes, continuous improvement, employee involvement), Just in time.
Customer Focus
Internal and External customers, Supplier-customer chains, causes of competitive advantage.
Applications of Statistical Quality Control
Measuring quality performance using statistical quality control; run charts, control charts, specification limits versus control limits, process capability, pareto diagrams.
Decision Making and Technical Problem Solving
Stuctured problem solving techniques for the identification of the root causes of problems, options for improvement, and selection of optimum strategy.
Process Mapping
Process bottlenecks and most effective methods to de-bottleneck, Cycle-time analysis.
People Involvement
Teamwork, Education, Training, Employee empowerment and development, Long term commitment, Unity of purpose, Accelerated change management, Influencing organisational mindset and culture to deal with and adapt to change.
Project Management
Development of budgets, variance analysis. Project time management, critical path analysis. Quality in design.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework30.00%
End of Module Formal Examination70.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Short Answer Questions % of Total Mark 10
Timing Week 6 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Assessment Description
Theory
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 20
Timing Week 9 Learning Outcomes 2,3,4
Assessment Description
Team Project
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 70
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5
Assessment Description
End-of-Semester Final Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Theory Every Week 4.00 4
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Independent study and assignment Every Week 3.00 3
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Theory Every Week 4.00 4
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Independent study and assignment Every Week 3.00 3
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Pound, E.S., Jeffrey H. Bell,J.H., Spearman, M.L.. (2014), Factory Physics for Managers: How Leaders Improve Performance in a Post-Lean Six Sigma World, McGraw Hill Professional, New York, p.304, [ISBN: 007182250X].
  • Pyzdek, T., Keller, P.A.. (2014), Six Sigma Handbook, 4th. McGraw Hill, p.608, [ISBN: 0071840538].
  • Ming Zeng, Peter J. Williamson,. (2007), Dragons at Your Door, 1. 6, Harvard Business School Press, Boston, USA, p.239, [ISBN: 9781422102084].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Nigel Slack, Alistair Brandon-Jones, Robert Johnston.. (2013), Operations management, 7. Pearson, Boston, p.768, [ISBN: 0273776207].
  • Juran, J.M.. (1993), Quality planning and analysis ; from product development through use, 3. McGraw Hill, [ISBN: 0070331839].
  • Deming, J.E.,. (1982), Out of the Crisis,, 1. Cambridge Uni Press, Cambridge Massachussets, [ISBN: 05213 05535].
  • Womack, J.P et al. (2007), The machine that changed the world, 1. Simon & Schuster, London, [ISBN: 18473 70551].
  • Blanchard, K., Johnson, S.. (2015), The New One Minute manager, 2nd. Harper, p.112, [ISBN: 0008128049].
  • Taiichi Ohno; foreword by Norman Bodek. (1988), Toyota production system, 1. Productivity Press, Cambridge, Mass., p.176, [ISBN: 0915299143].
  • Crosby, P.B.. (1979), Quality is Free, Signet, [ISBN: 978-0451622471].
  • Peter F. Drucker. (7), The Effective Executive, 2. Routledge, p.184, [ISBN: 0750685077].
  • Walton, M.. (1991), Deming Management at Work, Perigree Books, [ISBN: 399516859].
  • Schonberger, R.J.. (1982), Japanese Manufacturing Techniques, 1. Macmillan, [ISBN: 0029291003].
  • Hobbs, D.P.. (2004), Lean Manufacturing Implementation, J Ross Publishing, [ISBN: 19321159142].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
  • Typed book of course notes, Cilian Ó Súilleabháin. Quality Management Course Notes, Cork.
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_ECPEN_8 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Chemical and Biopharmaceutical Engineering 8 Elective