Curriculum subject

Quality Science

Subject
Subject code	MME157
Subject name	Quality Science
Credit points	3 ECTS
Grading method	Grade prelim

Curriculum subject
Curriculum	2012 ET
Study year	4
Semester	Fall semester
Subject type	Optional

Subject loads
Lecture	32

General description
Course General Description Introduction the students the necessity of Total Quality Management (TQM) in organizations to meet business competition and profitability as well develop their own approach to quality principles. Teaching the students the evolution and philosophy of quality and main principles of management: Kaizen, W.E.Deming, W.Masing et. al as “milestones” of TQM management models. TQM application in various sectors, ISO 9001 and 14001 quality and environment management standards as basement for quality management. Application of the “well-doing” (performance of quality) principles in supply chain management, Lean, Six Sigma, 5S et.al. Establishment, management and continuous development of a quality system in an organization.

General aim
Course objectives Learn and evoke the will for “well-doing” in the supply chain throughout the systemic quality arrangement. To appreciate that high-quality performance is one of the main business risk management tools in supply chain management and as source of profitability. Quality has no cost, defective work costs. Learn and to support, to encourage students in development their own entrepreneurship throughout the creation of “five-star” engineering systemic and quality thinking.

Aim
Course learning outcomes Student, passing the course, understands the basic requirements and principles of quality management and different approaches to quality in the supply chain management. He knows the basic principles of “well-doing” to follow them in business competition. He will be able to understand the quality system organization and installation principles at working site and also to participate in its establishment/implementation/development process. He accepts the quality management as tool for engineering risk management in business.

Form description
Lecture, seminar

Literature
A.Jagomägi. Kvaliteediõpetus. Loengukonspekt , 2009. List of literature available in course conspectus.

Evaluation methods
Test and individual interview.

Current rounds
Quality Science AT31/41
Quality Science ET71/81 ME71/81
Quality Science KAT31/41
Quality Science KME71/81