Course

IND230 Quality management

Credits (ECTS):5

Course responsible:Jesper Frausig

Campus / Online:Taught campus Ås

Teaching language:Norsk

Course frequency:Annually

Nominal workload:5 credits normally require 125 hours of work

Teaching and exam period:This course starts in January block. This course has teaching/evaluation in January block.

About this course

Standards for quality assurance and quality work, quality systems, quality tools and statistical methods, quality data, quality costs, quality improvement and quality management in practical application within various industries, for example aviation, hydropower and nuclear power. An introduction to Six Sigma will also be given.

Learning outcome

Having passed the course, students should know standards for quality assurance and quality work and the main principles behind quality management and system control, as well as be able to use techniques, data and methods within quality management, quality improvement.
  • Learning activities
    The course will be taught through a combination of lectures, academic discussions, laboratory exercises and term papers with homework.
  • Teaching support
    Student groups can get access to guidance in lessons, dedicated lessons for group work as well as feedback on written partial submissions.
  • Assessment method
    Final written examination, 3 hours, which is evaluated pass/not pass.

    Written exam Karakterregel: Passed / Not Passed Hjelpemiddel: B1 Calculator handed out, no other aids
  • Examiner scheme
    The external examiner participates with the internal examiner in the design of the examination papers and the examiner's guidance. The external examiner checks the internal examiner's assessment of a random sample of candidates as a calibration at certain intervals in accordance with the department's grading guidelines.
  • Mandatory activity
    Mandatory submissions, which are evaluated approved/not approved. Attendance is expected.
  • Teaching hours
    Lectures: 35 hours. Exercises: approx. 12 hours. Attendance is expected.
  • Admission requirements
    Minimum requirements for entrance to higher education in Norway (generell studiekompetanse)