Study-Unit Description

Study-Unit Description


CODE PHR4211

 
TITLE Total Quality Systems 2

 
UM LEVEL 04 - Years 4, 5 in Modular UG or PG Cert Course

 
MQF LEVEL 6

 
ECTS CREDITS 2

 
DEPARTMENT Pharmacy

 
DESCRIPTION Goods Inwards Inspection - Sample Inspection, Probability. Acceptance Sampling - Sampling Risks, Construction of Operating Characteristics, Properties of Operating Characteristic, Quality Indices, Specifying an Operating Characteristic. Material Inspection - Selecting the Most Economical A.Q.L., Estimating the Cost of Incoming Inspection, Value of Material to be Inspected, Outcome of Undetected Defective Parts, Minimum Overall Cost (Calculation), Guidelines for taking Samples from a Batch. Jobs Instructions, Equipment and Inspection - Job Instructions, Assistance from Method Study, The Need for Right Equipment, Types of Inspection, Role and Responsibility of Inspectors, Automated Inspection.

Study unit Aims:

o to reinforce the principles, aims and objectives introduced in PHR 3030 - Total Quality Systems I.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Knowledge & Understanding
By the end of this study unit, the student will be able to:
o understand the importance of adequate sampling in the context of assuring batch quality
o appreciate the importance of adequate preparation for inspection
o appreciate the role and responsibilities of inspectors
o understand the difference between physical and automated inspection

2. Skills
By the end of this study unit, the student will be able to:
o make adequate preparations for quality control inspections
o adequately assume the role of quality control inspector

 
RULES/CONDITIONS Before TAKING THIS UNIT YOU MUST TAKE PHR3030

 
STUDY-UNIT TYPE Lecture

 
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Assessment Component/s Sept. Asst Session Weighting
Examination (1 Hour and 30 Minutes) Yes 100%

 
LECTURER/S Stephen Ferrito

 

 
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