Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Total Quality Management TKY502 Turkish Compulsory 3 + 0 3.0 7.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Graduate
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator Öğr. Gör. Buşra KESİCİ
Instructor(s) Doç. Dr. İREM DÜZDAR (Bahar), Doç. Dr. İREM DÜZDAR (Güz), Öğr. Gör. Buşra KESİCİ (Bahar), Öğr. Gör. Buşra KESİCİ (Güz)
Goals The aim of this course is to teach students the basic principles of total quality management, the importance of the concept of quality and standardization, and to provide information about the quality approaches they will encounter in businesses.
Course Content 1. Define the concept of quality. 2. List the methods required to implement total quality management within the enterprise. 3. Apply appropriate methods and techniques to ensure quality. 4. Perform the necessary process analysis to create a quality philosophy within the enterprise.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Will be able to define the concept of quality.
2 Will be able to list the necessary methods to implement total quality management within the organization.
3 Will be able to apply appropriate methods and techniques to ensure quality.
4 Will be able to analyze the process necessary to create a quality philosophy within the business.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Introduction to Total Quality Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
2. Week Total Quality Approach in Quality Management: Achieving Organizational Excellence Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
3. Week Relationship between ISO 9000 and Total Quality Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
4. Week Total Quality Tools Overview Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
5. Week Problem Solving and Decision Making Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
6. Week Quality Function Deployment Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
7. Week Optimization and Control of Processes through Statistical Process Control Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
8. Week Optimization and Control of Processes through Statistical Process Control Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
9. Week Continuous Improvement Methods with Six Sigma, Lean Six Sigma and More Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
10. Week Benchmarking Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
11. Week Just-in-Time Production / Lean Production (JIT/Lean) Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
12. Week Student Presentations Presentation (Preparation), Practice
13. Week Student Presentations Presentation (Preparation), Practice
14. Week Student Presentations Presentation (Preparation), Practice
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Knows about the concepts of quality, quality management systems and quality / productivity improvement and have information about methods required to implement these concepts.
2 Have necessary information about making quality as a part of the organizations strategies.
3 Have necessary information and motivation about improving business processes continuously based on quality philosophy.
4 Knows how to use management, engineering, statistics disciplinary with synchronized and interactive in quality management
6 Have the skills on analytical thinking and systematic approach to quality-related event
7 Have the skills to increase business process performance effectively by using necessary management and statistical techniques and problem-solving approach
8 Provide information related to quality management to team members
10 Make contribution by following literature and developments on quality in the World.
11 Have the competence to take responsibility as a team administrator or member by performing discussion and analysis on strategic planning, performance management, quality management and improvement in order to support the theoretical quality information
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4
PY1 5 5 5 5
PY2 4 3 4 4
PY3 4 4 4 5
PY4 5 5 5 5
PY6 4 3 3 3
PY7 3 4 3 3
PY8 3 3 3 3
PY10 5 4 4 4
PY11 5 5 5 5
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • David L. Goetsch, Stanley B. Davis (2016). Total Quality Management -For Organizational Excellence-/ Introduction to Total Quality. Pearson. (7th Edition)
  • John S. Oakland, (2014). Total Quality Management and Operational Excellence (4th Edition)
  • Course presentations
Evaluation Method
Güz Dönemi
Responsible Personnel Grup Evaluation Method Percentage
Doç. Dr. İREM DÜZDAR Tezsiz Vize 35.00
Doç. Dr. İREM DÜZDAR Tezsiz Ödev 25.00
Doç. Dr. İREM DÜZDAR Tezsiz Final 40.00
Toplam 100.00
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 3 42
Sınavlar
Homework 1 1 41.5 41.5
Final 1 65 65
Practice 1 30 30
Total Workload 178.5
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 7.0