UIC Department of Mechanical Engineering IE 446 - Quality Control and Reliability Spring 2000
Instructor
Michael J. Scott, 3057 ERF (842 W. Taylor Street)
e-mail: mjscott@uic.edu
Office hours: open, by appointment
1999-2000 Catalog Description
3 Hours. Principles of statistical
quality control including control by variable and by attribute,
construction and use of control charts for variables, fraction
defectives and number of defects and use of standard plans,
reliability and life cycle testing.
Prerequisite: IE 342.
Textbook
Douglas C. Montgomery,
Introduction to statistical quality control,
3rd ed., Wiley, 1996.
Grading
Homework 10%
2 Midterms 25% each
Final Exam 40%
Homework and exam policy
Collaboration on homework assignments is encouraged. You may
consult outside reference materials, other students, the
instructor, or anyone else. There is one restriction: you must
write, type, or otherwise record your answers yourself, alone, so
that your homework reflects your understanding.
No collaboration is allowed on any exams. Rules for reference
materials for exams to be announced.
No late homework or make-up exams without prior approval;
penalties may apply.
Web
Most course materials will be available on-line at:
http://www.uic.edu/classes/ie/ie446
