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Below are all the individual courses offered at PTC. Use our Course Search to learn about availability.

QUALITY ASSURANCE TECHNOLOGY (QAT)

QAT 101 Introduction to Quality Assurance 3 SHC
This course covers the fundamentals of quality control, the evolution of the total quality system and the modern philosophy of quality. Process variability, fundamentals of probability and the basic concepts of control charts are included.  (3/0)

QAT 102 Quality Concepts and Techniques 3 SHC
This course covers the basic theory and concepts of quality. The total quality system, basic statistics, variable control charts and the commitment to quality are emphasized.  (3/0)

QAT 105 Total Quality Systems 3 SHC
This course is a study of the total quality control concept for manufacturing and service industries, including the statistical technology of quality management, process tolerances and control limits and variable and attribute control charts. This course is primarily for students taking one QAT course as an elective.  (3/0)

QAT 106 Introduction to Manufacturing 3 SHC
This course is a study of key elements of manufacturing processes, such as quality, materials management, personnel issues and industrial economics. (3/0)

QAT 110 Manufacturing Methods 3 SHC
This course introduces students to the theory and practices of fundamental production manufacturing methods.  (3/0)

QAT 115 Total Quality Management 4 SHC
This course covers the total quality concept as an essential management responsibility, including activities and factors in controlling quality throughout the product life.  (4/0)

QAT 125 Statistical Process Control 2 SHC
This course is a study of the basic concepts and techniques of statistical process control for manufacturing industries, including process control, operator and inspector quality control, basic statistics through deviation, control limits, tolerances and control charts.  (2/0)

QAT 202 Metrology and Calibration 3 SHC
This course covers the measuring instruments used in a typical industrial metrology laboratory. Techniques of making measurements, accuracy and precision and calibration control systems are stressed.  (2/3)

QAT 215 Applied Quality Concepts 4 SHC
This course covers quality control by problem prevention through the application of the concepts of probability and variation and the use of statistical process control techniques. Topics include control charts, sampling, metrology auditing, certification, traceability, quality costs, human factors and continuous quality improvement.  (4/0)