MECH433 ENGINEERING METROLOGY AND QUALITIY CONTROL
| Course Code: | 3650433 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | Mechanical Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. ERAY UZGÖREN |
| Offered Semester: | Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
To analyse sources of errors in engineering measurements.
To identify and analyse measuring instrument calibration techniques, geometric tolerances and their measurement, gage design, linear and angular measurement in the context of engineering metrology.
To identify and analyse measurements of threads, gears, surface roughness and testing of machine tools.
To identify quality assurance systems: ISO 9000 series of standards.
To apply acceptance sampling, sampling plans and control charts design, and process capability analysis methods in the context of quality engineering and control.
Course Content
For course details, see https://catalog2.metu.edu.tr.Course Learning Outcomes
Having successfully completed this course, the student will be able to:
Analyse sources of errors in engineering measurements.
Identify and analyse measuring instrument calibration techniques, geometric tolerances and their measurement, gage design, linear and angular measurement in the context of engineering metrology.
Analyse measurements of threads, gears, surface roughness and testing of machine tools.
Identify quality assurance systems: ISO 9000 series of standards.
Apply acceptance sampling, sampling plans and control charts design, and process capability analysis methods in the context of quality engineering and control.
Identify various industrial engineering metrology and quality control practices.
Identify industrial quality performance improvement tools and techniques.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Ability to establish the relationship between mathematics, basic sciences and engineering sciences with engineering applications | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Ability to find and interpret information | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Ability to follow the literature and technology related to his/her topic of interest | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Recognition of the need to keep oneself up to date in his/her profession | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Possession of written and oral communication skills | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Ability to conduct team work (within the discipline, inter-disciplinary, multi-disciplinary) | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Ability to produce original solutions | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Use of scientific methodology in approaching and producing solutions to engineering problems and needs | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Openness to all that is new | ✔ | |||
| 10 | Ability to conduct experiments | ✔ | |||
| 11 | Ability to do engineering design | ✔ | |||
| 12 | Awareness of engineering ethics, knowledge and adoption of its fundamental elements | ✔ | |||
| 13 | Ability to take societal, environmental and economic considerations into account in professional activities | ✔ | |||
| 14 | Possession of pioneering and leadership characteristics in areas related to the profession | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution