1. General information
Course:
QUALITY ENGINEERING
Code:
310748
Type:
CORE COURSE
ECTS credits:
6
Degree:
2336 - MASTER DEGREE PROGRAM IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Academic year:
2021-22
Center:
1 - FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY
Group(s):
20
Year:
1
Duration:
C2
Main language:
Spanish
Second language:
English
Use of additional languages:
English Friendly:
Y
Web site:
Bilingual:
N
Lecturer:
JUSTO LOBATO BAJO
- Group(s):
20
Building/Office
Department
Phone number
Email
Office hours
Enrique Costa/Desp. 6
INGENIERÍA QUÍMICA
6707
justo.lobato@uclm.es
Lecturer:
MARÍA CLARA YAGÜE GÓMEZ
- Group(s):
20
Building/Office
Department
Phone number
Email
Office hours
Enrique Costa
INGENIERÍA QUÍMICA
MariaClara.YGomez@uclm.es
2. Pre-Requisites
Not established
3. Justification in the curriculum, relation to other subjects and to the profession
Not established
4. Degree competences achieved in this course
| Course competences | |
|---|---|
| Code | Description |
| CB07 | To be able to apply acquired knowledge and problem-solving skills in new or unknown environments within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to their area of study |
| CB10 | To possess the learning skills to continue studying in a largely self-directed or autonomous manner. |
| E04 | To have the ability to solve problems that are unknown, incompletely defined, and have competing specifications, considering the possible solution methods, including the most innovative ones, selecting the most appropriate one, and being able to correct the implementation, evaluating the different design solutions. |
| E05 | To direct and supervise all types of installations, processes, systems and services of the different industrial areas related to chemical engineering. |
| E08 | To direct and manage the organization of work and human resources applying criteria of industrial safety, quality management, prevention of occupational risks, sustainability, and environmental management. |
| E11 | To direct and carry out verification, control of facilities, processes and products, as well as certifications, audits, verifications, tests and reports. |
| G01 | To have adequate knowledge to apply the scientific method and the principles of engineering and economics, to formulate and solve complex problems in processes, equipment, facilities and services, in which matter undergoes changes in its composition, state or energy content, characteristic of the chemical industry and other related sectors including the pharmaceutical, biotechnological, materials, energy, food or environmental sectors. |
| G04 | To conduct appropriate research, undertake design and direct the development of engineering solutions, in new or unfamiliar environments, relating creativity, originality, innovation and technology transfer. |
| G06 | To have the capacity of analysis and synthesis for the continuous progress of products, processes, systems and services using criteria of safety, economic viability, quality and environmental management. |
| G07 | To integrate knowledge and deal with the complexity of making judgments and decisions, based on incomplete or limited information, including reflections on the social and ethical responsibilities of professional practice |
| G08 | To lead and define multidisciplinary teams capable of solving technical changes and management needs in national and international contexts |
| G09 | To communicate and discuss proposals and conclusions in multilingual forums, specialized and non-specialized, in a clear and unambiguous way |
| G10 | To adapt to changes, being able to apply new and advanced technologies and other relevant developments, with initiative and entrepreneurial spirit |
| G11 | To possess the skills of autonomous learning in order to maintain and improve the competences of chemical engineering that allow the continuous development of the profession |
| MC1 | To have acquired advanced knowledge and demonstrated an understanding of the theoretical and practical aspects and of the working methodology in the field of Chemical Engineering with a depth that reaches the forefront of knowledge |
| MC2 | To be able, through arguments or procedures developed and supported by themselves, to apply their knowledge, understanding and problem-solving skills in complex or professional and specialized work environments that require the use of creative or innovative ideas |
| MC3 | To have the ability to collect and interpret data and information on which to base their conclusions including, where necessary and relevant, reflection on social, scientific or ethical issues in the field of chemical engineering |
| MC4 | To be able to deal with complex situations or those that require the development of new solutions in the academic, work or professional field of study of Chemical Engineering |
| MC5 | To know how to communicate to all types of audiences (specialized or not) in a clear and precise way, knowledge, methodologies, ideas, problems and solutions in the field of the study of Chemical Engineering |
| MC6 | To be able to identify their own training needs in the field of study of Chemical Engineering and work or professional environment and to organize their own learning with a high degree of autonomy in all kinds of contexts (structured or unstructured). |
5. Objectives or Learning Outcomes
| Course learning outcomes | |
|---|---|
| Description | |
| To acquire skills for problem solving, used in the so-called improvement groups or quality circles | |
| To apply advanced statistical concepts to quality management. | |
| To know the procedures of accreditation, standardization, homologation, certification and verification of facilities and processes | |
| To acquire knowledge of specific quality techniques: sampling, rejection, sorting plans and criteria for validation of process and product design | |
| To acquire knowledge about quality management systems and improvement tools | |
| Additional outcomes | |
| Description | |
6. Units / Contents
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Unit 1:
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Unit 2:
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Unit 3:
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Unit 4:
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Unit 5:
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Unit 6:
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7. Activities, Units/Modules and Methodology
| Training Activity | Methodology | Related Competences (only degrees before RD 822/2021) | ECTS | Hours | As | Com | Description | |
| Class Attendance (theory) [ON-SITE] | Combination of methods | CB07 CB10 E04 E05 E08 E11 G01 G04 G06 G07 G08 G09 G10 G11 MC1 MC2 MC3 MC4 MC5 MC6 | 1.4 | 35 | Y | N | ||
| Writing of reports or projects [OFF-SITE] | Group Work | CB07 CB10 E04 E05 E08 E11 G01 G04 G06 G07 G08 G09 G10 G11 MC1 MC2 MC3 MC4 MC5 MC6 | 3.6 | 90 | Y | N | ||
| Problem solving and/or case studies [ON-SITE] | Case Studies | CB07 CB10 E04 E05 E08 E11 G01 G04 G06 G07 G08 G09 G10 G11 MC1 MC2 MC3 MC4 MC5 MC6 | 0.6 | 15 | Y | N | ||
| Group tutoring sessions [ON-SITE] | Guided or supervised work | CB07 CB10 E04 E05 E08 E11 G01 G04 G06 G07 G08 G09 G10 G11 MC1 MC2 MC3 MC4 MC5 MC6 | 0.2 | 5 | Y | N | ||
| Final test [ON-SITE] | Assessment tests | CB07 CB10 E04 E05 E08 E11 G01 G04 G06 G07 G08 G09 G10 G11 MC1 MC2 MC3 MC4 MC5 MC6 | 0.2 | 5 | Y | Y | ||
| Total: | 6 | 150 | ||||||
| Total credits of in-class work: 2.4 | Total class time hours: 60 | |||||||
| Total credits of out of class work: 3.6 | Total hours of out of class work: 90 | |||||||
As: Assessable training activity Com: Training activity of compulsory overcoming (It will be essential to overcome both continuous and non-continuous assessment).
8. Evaluation criteria and Grading System
| Evaluation System | Continuous assessment | Non-continuous evaluation * | Description |
| Assessment of problem solving and/or case studies | 20.00% | 20.00% | |
| Final test | 80.00% | 80.00% | |
| Total: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
According to art. 4 of the UCLM Student Evaluation Regulations, it must be provided to students who cannot regularly attend face-to-face training activities the passing of the subject, having the right (art. 12.2) to be globally graded, in 2 annual calls per subject , an ordinary and an extraordinary one (evaluating 100% of the competences).
Evaluation criteria for the final exam:
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Continuous assessment:Evaluation criteria not defined
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Non-continuous evaluation:Evaluation criteria not defined
Specifications for the resit/retake exam:
Evaluation criteria not defined
Specifications for the second resit / retake exam:
Evaluation criteria not defined
9. Assignments, course calendar and important dates
| Not related to the syllabus/contents | |
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| Hours | hours |
10. Bibliography and Sources