Mar 28, 2024  
2022-2023 
    
2022-2023 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PTAC 2314 - Principles of Quality


CIP Code 410301

3 Course Credits

Students will study the background and applications of quality concepts. Topics include team skills, quality tools, statistics, economics and continuous improvements. This course includes advanced quality techniques employed by industry to remain competitive in today’s global economy. The widespread use of statistical techniques is stressed. Students learn principles of data handling, plotting, flow charting, histograms, standard deviation, control charts, cause and effect diagrams, etc. Principles of economics, as they affect unit, plant and corporate realizations are explored to give the student a foundation in the factors which affect business profitability. Team activities are a fundamental part of this course. This course is only offered on-line via MyBlackboard. Access to high-speed Internet is recommended.

2 Lecture Hours Per Week
2 Lab Hours Per Week
64 Contact Hours

Instructional Methods: LECLAB

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course