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Quality Control Syllabus for 2011-2012
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Instructor Information

Instructor

Douglas Pickle (Curriculum Vitae)

E-Mail

Phone

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Office Location

Office Hours

Course Information

Recording Policy

Disability Statement

Any student who, because of a disabling condition, may require some special arrangements in order to meet course requirements should contact disAbility Services (Student Service Center room 119, phone 371-5436) as soon as possible.

Statement for Mental Health and Advocacy & Resource Center:

As a student you may experience a range of issues that can cause barriers to learning, such as strained relationships, increased anxiety, alcohol/drug problems, feeling down, difficulty concentrating and/or lack of motivation. These mental health concerns or stressful events may lead to diminished academic performance or reduce a student's ability to participate in daily activities. Amarillo College offers services to assist you with addressing these and other concerns you may be experiencing. If you or someone you know are suffering from any of the aforementioned conditions, you can learn more about the broad range of confidential mental health services available on campus by calling the AC Counseling Center at 806-371-5900. The AC Counseling Center website is https://www.actx.edu/counseling/ . Also, if you are in need of social services (affordable housing, utilities, transportation, food, clothing, childcare, medical/dental/vision, legal), please call the AC Advocacy & Resource Center at 806-371-5439. The AC Advocacy & Resource Center website is https://www.actx.edu/arc

Amarillo College Tutoring for Success Policy:

Administrative Drop Policy

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Student Withdrawal Procedures

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Privacy Statement

The Amarillo College Privacy Policy is found at https://www.actx.edu/-amarillo-college-privacy-notice , and applies to all Amarillo College students.  If you have questions about this privacy statement or you believe that your personal information has been released without your consent, send email to humanresources@actx.edu .

Course

QCTC-1303-001 Quality Control

Prerequisites

Course Description

Information on quality control principles and applications. Designed to introduce the student to the quality control profession.

Student Resources Student Resources Website

Department Expectations

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec, 1 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

\ Six Sigma: Basic Tools and Techniques, Paperback, 2007; Donna C.  Summers; ISBN: 0-13-171680-8.

Supplies

\  3-ring binder notebook should be maintained with labs, research assignments, class notes, and other coursework as assigned.

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\   Pencils (pens will not work)

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\ Map Colors   

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Student Performance

End-of-Course Outcomes: Describe the benefits and applications of quality control; apply quality control tools and techniques; demonstrate planning and organization of quality control systems; and analyze the cost of poor quality in industry

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Log in using the AC Connect Portal

In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

\ It is the policy of the Sciences and Engineering Division and the Electronics Technology Department that food and drink may be allowed in the classroom setting, at the discretion of the instructor, but food and drink are not allowed in labs.

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\ It is the policy of the Sciences and Engineering Division and the Electronics Technology Department that pagers and cell phones must be turned off or in silent mode in the classroom setting and pagers and cell phones must be turned off while in labs.

Grading Criteria

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    \ Written Exams  50%

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    \ Class/homework 40%

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    \ Class Participation 10%

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\ A = 90 to 100, B = 80 to 89, C = 70 to 79, D = 60 to 69, F = Below 60

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\ The opportunity to make-up an exam and/or lab will be determined by the circumstances of each individual, permitted at the discretion of the instructor. 

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\ The time and place for make-up test will be determined by the instructor. 
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Attendance

Please remember the deadline for dropping a class at AC is published in the official Amarillo College Schedule of Classes. If you stop attending class and do not officially drop the course by this deadline, you will receive an “F” for the course.

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Attendance in class is regarded as requirement, and obligation for learning. Students will be warned and after two (2) absences and counseled by the instructor after three (3) absences. 
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Four (4) absences in any one semester may be cause for students to receive a failing grade for the course. 
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Being tardy three (3) times will be considered one (1) absence. 
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It is the responsibility of the student to make up any work missed due to absences and to gain missed lecture notes through outside reading and/or note from classmates. 
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Make up examinations (and other assignments) will be   permitted at the discretion of the instructor. The time and place for make-up test will be determined by the instructor. 
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If you are going to be late or absent, please notify the instructor as soon as possible.

Calendar

 

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:  (This schedule is subject to change by the instructor at any time.)

            8-24                  Introduction and get books and materials

            8-31                  Chapters 1 & 2

            9-7                    Chapters 3 & 4

            9-14                  Test 1: Chapters 1-4

            9-21                  Chapters 5 & 6

            9-28                  Chapters 7 & 8

            10-05                Test 2: Chapters 5-8

            10-12                Chapter 9

            10-19                Chapter 9

            10-26                Chapter 10; Assign group (individual) projects

            11-2                  Chapter 10

            11-9                  Chapters 11

            11-22                Chapters 11

            11-30                CIM –East Campus

            12-07                Group (individual) projects due and Review for Final Exam

            12-14                Final exam

Failure to turn in any of the items listed above could result in a F for the course.

            Class assignment and homework will be assigned through out semester and be collected accordingly.  The assignments should be kept in a 3-ring binder to be turned in and graded accordingly.

  

Additional Information

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Syllabus Created on:

11/30/-1 12:00 AM

Last Edited on:

11/30/-1 12:00 AM