• Module 1: Introduction and important terms

• Module 2: Basic tools of Quality Management

• Module 3: Advanced tools of Quality Management

• Module 4: Quality Management in Product Planning

• Module 5: Quality Management in Development and Construction

• Module 6: Design of Experiments I – Basics

• Module 7: Design of Experiments II – Planning and Analysis

• Module 8: Statistical Process Control I – Machine- and Process-Capability

• Module 9: Statistical Process Control II – Quality Control Charts

• Module 10: Reliability Management

• Module 11: Quality Management Systems
  

Accompanying and supplementing the learning contents, practices and exercises are set, in which the gathered knowledge can be used on typical problems from the industrial practice. Each module contains exercises for self-studies, additionally tasks for individual as well as collaborative working are given out, that have to be fulfilled and handed in to a tutor, who correspondingly gives a feedback to the students about their performance. Also, the tutors can be called upon, when problems or difficulties in understanding the contents occur. For means of communication, forums are provided for the students to exchange problems and ideas among each other and with the tutor.
Altogether, the course is accredited with 2,5 ECTS-Points and demands a work load of approximately 3 hours/week over a duration of 14 weeks. The course is mainly focused on students in engineering subjects, but is also relevant for students in informatics, business or natural sciences and law. For a successful participation, there are no special requirements regarding previous knowledge, but a basic understanding of statistics and production processes is recommended.