LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CURRICULAR GUIDE
Quality Technician
Certificate of Achievement
Curriculum Code: 0899 (Effective Fall 1999 - Summer 2004)
The quality technician is a paraprofessional who supports quality engineers and
the manufacturing production function. Tasks of the quality technician include
measuring, testing, and other evaluations of production; preparing quality plans
and instructions; analyzing measurement systems; maintaining a program of
certification and calibration for measurement devices; collecting and analyzing
quality data; solving problems; and training inspectors and process operators.
This program provides students with training and skills for an entry-level
position in quality assurance with emphasis on technical areas of quality.
PREREQUISITES
Students should see the "Course Descriptions" section of this catalog or the
Course Schedule for course prerequisite information. Basic skills assessment and
advising information may be found on page 8 of this catalog.
INFORMATION
Contact the Technology Careers Department, Gannon Vocational-Technical Center,
Room 136, telephone number (517) 483-1336.
REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 30 CREDITS
CODE TITLE CREDIT HOURS
DTDS 100 CAD/Drafting Concepts 4
DTDS 110 Industrial Blueprint Reading 3
QUAL 100 Intro Quality Assurance 3
QUAL 103 Probability/Stats Qual Assur 4
QUAL 104 Process Control Charting 3
QUAL 107 Problem-Solving Techniques 3
QUAL 115 Metrology 4
QUAL 135 Measure/Gage Geom Tolerances 3
QUAL 242 Quality Auditing 3
LIMITED CHOICE REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 5-12 CREDITS
Complete the indicated number of credits from each CHOICE listed below.
CHOICE 1: Related Technical Courses 5-8 Credits
CNCP 101 PC Applications for Technology 3
MACH 100 Manufacturing Processes 4
MACH 135 Metallurgy and Heat Treat 4
QUAL 205 Cost of Quality 3
QUAL 224 Supervisory Skills for Quality 3
QUAL 251 Current Qual Assur Topics 1
QUAL 252 Current QA Topics II 2
CHOICE 2: Mathematics (See Note 1) 0-4 Credits
MATH 112 Intermediate Algebra 4
MATH 115 Technical Math II 4
MINIMUM TOTAL 35
NOTES:
1. Students may waive the mathematics requirement by passing the MATH 112
Proficiency Examination with the equivalent of a 2.0 grade or higher. This
exam is administered free of charge in the Learning Center, Room 309, Arts
and Sciences Building.
2. Students should confer with a program advisor to assure that selection of
Limited Choice courses will best fit their career plans.
SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE
Students should see course descriptions to find out when departments plan to
offer courses. Students who for any reason are unable to follow the course
sequence suggested below (for example, those who are part-time, have transferred
in courses from another school, or have prerequisites to fulfill) should contact
an academic advisor or counselor for help with adjustments.
I II III
DTDS 100 DTDS 110 QUAL 135
QUAL 100 QUAL 104 QUAL 242
QUAL 103 QUAL 107 Lim.Ch.
Lim.Ch. QUAL 115
Lim.Ch.
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