Quantitative Process & quality management (Six Sigma) (elective)*
Niveau
                                    Master`s course
                                
                            Learning outcomes of the courses/module
                                    The graduate, the student:
* Knows the basics of descriptive and conclusive statistics
* Knows how to examine measurement setups for repeatability and reproducibility
* Can calculate sample sizes
* Can control the stability of process results using statistical control methods
* Can evaluate the ability of processes to meet customer requirements
* Knows methods to search for the causes of result deviations using test procedures
* Knows the basic functions of the Minitab statistics software
* Can use Minitab in process analysis
                                
                            * Knows the basics of descriptive and conclusive statistics
* Knows how to examine measurement setups for repeatability and reproducibility
* Can calculate sample sizes
* Can control the stability of process results using statistical control methods
* Can evaluate the ability of processes to meet customer requirements
* Knows methods to search for the causes of result deviations using test procedures
* Knows the basic functions of the Minitab statistics software
* Can use Minitab in process analysis
Prerequisites for the course
                                    not applicable
                                
                            Course content
                                    * Basics of Descriptive Statistics 
* Measurement System Analysis
* Sampling
* Statistical Process Control
* Process Control Charts
* Process Capability Analysis
* Components of Variants Analysis (COV)
* Repetition Basics of Concluding Statistics
* Failure Cause Determination via Hypothesis Testing (T-test, Chi-Sq, ANOVA) * Multiple Regression Analysis
                                
                            * Measurement System Analysis
* Sampling
* Statistical Process Control
* Process Control Charts
* Process Capability Analysis
* Components of Variants Analysis (COV)
* Repetition Basics of Concluding Statistics
* Failure Cause Determination via Hypothesis Testing (T-test, Chi-Sq, ANOVA) * Multiple Regression Analysis
Recommended specialist literature
                                    Töpferer, A.; Six Sigma Konzeption und Erfolgsbeispiele für praktizierende Null-Fehler-Qualität; Berlin/Heidelberg/New York 2007; 4. Auflage 
George M.; Rowlands D.; Price M.; Maxey J.; The Lean Six Sigma Pocket Toolbook; New York; 2005
Lunau St. (Hrsg.); Six Sigma + Lean Toolset; 5. Auflage; Heidelberg; 2014
                            George M.; Rowlands D.; Price M.; Maxey J.; The Lean Six Sigma Pocket Toolbook; New York; 2005
Lunau St. (Hrsg.); Six Sigma + Lean Toolset; 5. Auflage; Heidelberg; 2014
Assessment methods and criteria
                                    Written exam
                                
                            Language
                                    German
                                
                            Number of ECTS credits awarded
                                    4
                                
                            Semester hours per week
Planned teaching and learning method
                                    Lecture, individual work with software, group work, presentation and discussion of tasks
                                
                            Semester/trimester in which the course/module is offered
                                    3
                                
                            