Quality Management Systems

Code:

EBE0084

Acronym:

SGQU

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Social Science

Instance: 2016/2017 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Chemical Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Bioengineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIB	15	Syllabus	5	-	3	28	81
MIEQ	69	Syllabus	5	-	3	28	81

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

This course unit aims at increasing the awareness of quality issues, understanding the major certification systems for quality, environment and health and safety at work, understanding the philosophy of the ISO 9000 standards and the systematization of quality management tools. 

Learning outcomes and competences

Students in this course unit will be able to: • Understand the concepts of quality, quality management system, quality control, total quality management and certification. • Know the historical evolution of different approaches to quality. • Understand the philosophy of total quality management and how it contributes to change “organizations” into “learning organizations” and organizations of excellence. • Describe the different aspects of quality management, from control and improvement of individual processes to ensuring the quality of products and services and total quality of organizations. • Describe the main requirements defined in the normative references of the ISO 9000 standards • Know different systems of quality certification, environment and health and safety at work. • Implement a Quality Management System according to normative references.

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

not aplicable

Program

1. Concepts and fundamentals of Quality Management. Definition of quality of products, processes, services and institutions; quality costs; quality control and guarantee; global quality. 2. History of quality management systems. 3. Total Quality management. Objectives and main components of the Quality Management System. 4. Quality management using a process analysis approach. 5. Quality tools. 6. Normative references for Quality Management. Presentation and analysis of the ISO9000 standards. 7. Integrated quality management. Brief analysis of the ISO 14001, OSHA 18001 and NP4397 standards. Benefits of integrating the three systems.

Mandatory literature

J. M. Juran, Frank M. Gryna; Quality planning and analysis. ISBN: 0-07-033183-9
ed. in-chief J. M. Juran ; assoc. ed. Frank M. Gryna; Juran.s Quality Control Handbook. ISBN: 0-07-100510-2
A. V. Feigenbaum; Total quality control. ISBN: 0-07-112612-0
British Standards; OHSAS 18001:2007 - Occupational health and safety management systems. Requirements, 2007
ISO; ISO 13485: 2016 - Medical devices Quality management systems Requirements for regulatory purposes, 2016

Teaching methods and learning activities

Classes will be based on theoretical lectures complemented by case study analysis presented by invited lecturers (seminars). On a teamwork basis, students will be asked to develop a topic and present it orally and in a written report.

keywords

Technological sciences

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	50,00
Participação presencial	5,00
Trabalho escrito	45,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Elaboração de projeto	30,00
Estudo autónomo	26,00
Frequência das aulas	28,00
Total:	84,00

Eligibility for exams

Passing grade (≥10 out of 20) in the Theme Development.

Calculation formula of final grade

FG = 0.45 TD + 0.55 MT

 

where:

TD is the classification given to the theme development group work, suggested by the teacher; it is composed of the following components: oral presentation (20%) and final report (25%). The deadline for the delivery of the final report is 23^rd December at 12 o’clock.

MT is the average classification of 2 mini-tests, with development questions, which will focus the topics addressed in classes (minimum average grade of 8 in 20).

 

Those students not reaching a passing grade will be given the opportunity to make a written exam (appeal), which will only replace the grade of the mini-tests.

 

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable.

Internship work/project

not applicable

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

According to the current regulations and if the student meets all the evaluation criteria, the final grade of the course unit, FG, will be calculated according to:

 

FG1 = 0.45 TD + 0.55 MT  where:

TD is the classification given to the theme development group work, suggested by the teacher; it is composed of the following components: oral presentation (20%), and final report (25%), to be submitted by December 23^rd, 2016.

MT is the average classification of 2 mini-tests, with development questions, which will focus the topics addressed in classes (minimum average grade of 8 in 20).

 

To complete this course unit, students must meet a minimal final grade, FG1, of 10 (out of 20).

 

In the case of conclusion of the cycle of studies, the final grade will be given by:

FG2 = 0,45 TD + 0,55 EX

where:

TD is the classification given to the individual theme development work, assigned by the teacher, in the form of report.

EX is the grade obtained in the special period examination (minimum average grade of 8 in 20).

To complete this course unit, students must meet a minimal final grade FG2 of 10 (out of 20).

Classification improvement

Students wishing to improve their final grades must perform an extra theoretical exam (appeal), which will focus the topics addressed both in classes and Theme Development presentations given by each working group. The students will also be asked to present a written report about a new individual theme development, assigned by the teacher. The final grade of the course unit, FG3, will be estimated according to:

 

FG3 = 0.45 TD + 0.55 EX  where:

TD is the classification given to the theme development

EX is the grade obtained in the appeal examination (minimum average grade of 8 in 20).

 

To complete this course unit, students must meet a minimal final grade, FG3, of 10 (out of 20).

Observations

Not aplicable.