Course Description
Introduction; Basic methods of statistical process control; other statistical process-monitoring and control techniques; Acceptance sampling; Reliability and Life testing; Ethiopian experience in Statistical quality control, field trip and reporting.
Objectives
To introduce the most common statistical methods for statistical quality control (SQC).
Learning Outcomes
Upon the completion of the course students are expected to:
Identify application of various Statistical quality tools,
Specify the parameters and information needed to make SQC records useful for trouble-shooting and problem-solving,
Use control chart techniques for quality improvement,
Identify the regulatory and accreditation requirements for SQC for tests of interest,
Perform a critical review of laboratory practices for planning, establishing, and operating a SQC procedure,
Select control materials that are appropriate for tests of interest,
Calculate SQC statistics,
Carry out reliability tests,
Evaluate the status of Ethiopian experience in statistical quality control.