OPMA 4307/5367 Syllabus

Instructor: Alan R. Cannon, Ph.D.

Office Number: COBA 524
Office Telephone Number: (817) 272-5746
Email Address: [email protected]
Course number, section(s), day, time and place of classes:
OPMA 4307-001: Thursdays, 7-9:50 p.m., Pickard Hall 113
OPMA 5367-001: Thursdays, 7-9:50 p.m., Pickard Hall 113
Description of Course Content: This course introduces the student
to statistical methods used for process control and the continuous
improvement of products and services. Additional topics will address
the Total Quality Management philosophy and its impact on
organizations.
Student Learning Outcomes:
The student will conduct a single mean hypothesis test, plot
the power curve, and provide an assessment of risk.
The student will identify the 7 tools of quality and show
examples of each.
The student will analyze SPC data with x-bar/R control charts
to determine statistical stability of the process and calculate a
capability index, if appropriate.
The student will use Z 1.4 Acceptance Sampling Standard to
select an appropriate sampling procedure and plot the
operating characteristic curve.
The student will set up and analyze a measurement system
study and estimate the measurement system variation.
The student will set up a simple two-factor experimental
design, analyze the data, and determine which factors have
significant effects on means and which factors have
significant effects on variation.
Suggested Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
Quality & Performance Excellence (6th ed.), Evans, James. R., SouthWestern Cengage Learning, 2011.
Additional readings will be made available through UTA Library
Descriptions of major assignments and examinations with due
dates: There will be three intra-term exams (25% each) and a
cumulative final (25%). The intra-term exams will be held on February
11, March 10 and April 21. The final exam will be held on May 12.

Grading Policy: If an intra-term examination is missed, the students

pre-curved final exam score will be used in place of a lower (or
missing) score on one or more intra-term examinations. The
cumulative final exam will be the ONLY remedy offered for missing
intra-term scores.
A standard 10-point grade scale will be in effect (i.e., 90-100 = A, 8089 = B, etc.).
Students are to remember that grades are earned on the basis of
performance, not given on the basis of effort or need. Your grade
represents your performance in this course, not your potential as a
student or a person. If you feel an error has been made in the
calculation of your grade, you may contact me via email. For other
circumstances, I will not respond to emails about grades.
Work outside of class: On occasion I will assign out-of-class work
such as essays, papers, problem sets, etc. Unless I specifically say so,
these are to be done on your own. You are not to collaborate with (or
receive assistance from) anyone else on these assignments.
Any outside-of-class work that you hand in should conform to common
professional presentation standards. While I will grade handwritten
work on its merits, such work will incur an automatic 30-point penalty.
For example, work that would have commanded a grade of 90 would, if
handwritten, receive a grade of 60 ([0.90*100]-30 points).
Attendance Policy: At The University of Texas at Arlington, taking
attendance is not required. Rather, each faculty member is free to
develop his or her own methods of evaluating students academic
performance, which includes establishing course-specific policies on
attendance. As the instructor of this section, I have decided that
attendance at class meetings is not required but strongly encouraged.
Expectations for Out-of-Class Study: Beyond the time required to
attend each class meeting, students enrolled in this course should
expect to spend at least an additional six hours per week of their own
time in course-related activities, including reading required materials,
completing assignments, preparing for exams, etc.
Drop Policy: Students may drop or swap (adding and dropping a class
concurrently) classes through self-service in MyMav from the beginning
of the registration period through the late registration period. After the
late registration period, students must see their academic advisor to
drop a class or withdraw. Undeclared students must see an advisor in
the University Advising Center. Drops can continue through a point
two-thirds of the way through the term or session. It is the student's
responsibility to officially withdraw if they do not plan to attend after
registering. Students will not be automatically dropped for nonattendance. Repayment of certain types of financial aid administered

through the University may be required as the result of dropping

classes or withdrawing. For more information, contact the Office of
Financial Aid and Scholarships (http://wweb.uta.edu/ses/fao).

Classroom Behavior: Students in this class will likely come from a

variety of cultures and educational backgrounds. Although standards
for classroom conduct vary across cultures, we will conform to
expectations that are common in higher education in the U.S. Unless I
specifically say so, during classroom sessions students should abide by
the following policy: If you're not talking with me, don't be talking at
all.
Americans With Disabilities Act: The University of Texas at
Arlington is on record as being committed to both the spirit and letter
of federal equal opportunity legislation; reference Public Law 92-112 The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. With the passage of
federal legislation entitled Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA),
pursuant to section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, there is renewed
focus on providing this population with the same opportunities enjoyed
by all citizens.
As a faculty member, I am required by law to provide "reasonable
accommodations" to students with disabilities, so as not to
discriminate on the basis of that disability. Student responsibility
primarily rests with informing faculty of their need for accommodation
and in providing authorized documentation through designated
administrative channels. Information regarding specific diagnostic
criteria and policies for obtaining academic accommodations can be
found at www.uta.edu/disability. Also, you may visit the Office for
Students with Disabilities in room 102 of University Hall or call them at
(817) 272-3364.
Title IX: The University of Texas at Arlington is committed to
upholding U.S. Federal Law Title IX such that no member of the UT
Arlington community shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from
participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to
discrimination under any education program or activity. For more
information, visit www.uta.edu/titleIX.
Academic Integrity: All students enrolled in this course are expected
to adhere to the UT Arlington Honor Code:
I pledge, on my honor, to uphold UT Arlingtons tradition of academic
integrity, a tradition that values hard work and honest effort in the
pursuit of academic excellence.
I promise that I will submit only work that I personally create or
contribute to group collaborations, and I will appropriately reference
any work from other sources. I will follow the highest standards of
integrity and uphold the spirit of the Honor Code.
Instructors may employ the Honor Code as they see fit in their courses,
including (but not limited to) having students acknowledge the honor
code as part of an examination or requiring students to incorporate the

honor code into any work submitted. Per UT System Regents Rule
50101, 2.2, suspected violations of universitys standards for
academic integrity (including the Honor Code) will be referred to the
Office of Student Conduct. Violators will be disciplined in accordance
with University policy, which may result in the students suspension or
expulsion from the University.

Student Support Services Available: UT Arlington provides a

variety of resources and programs designed to help students develop
academic skills, deal with personal situations, and better understand
concepts and information related to their courses. Resources include
tutoring, major-based learning centers, developmental education,
advising and mentoring, personal counseling, and federally funded
programs. For individualized referrals, students may visit the reception
desk at University College (Ransom Hall), call the Maverick Resource
Hotline at 817-272-6107, send a message to [email protected], or
view the information at www.uta.edu/resources.
Electronic Communication: UT Arlington has adopted MavMail as its
official means to communicate with students about important
deadlines and events, as well as to transact university-related business
regarding financial aid, tuition, grades, graduation, etc. All students are
assigned a MavMail account and are responsible for checking the inbox
regularly. There is no additional charge to students for using this
account, which remains active even after graduation. Information
about activating and using MavMail is available at
http://www.uta.edu/oit/cs/email/mavmail.php.
Student Feedback Survey: At the end of each term, students
enrolled in classes categorized as lecture, seminar, or laboratory shall
be directed to complete a Student Feedback Survey (SFS). Instructions
on how to access the SFS for this course will be sent directly to each
student through MavMail approximately 10 days before the end of the
term. Each students feedback enters the SFS database anonymously
and is aggregated with that of other students enrolled in the course.
UT Arlingtons effort to solicit, gather, tabulate, and publish student
feedback is required by state law; students are strongly urged to
participate. For more information, visit http://www.uta.edu/sfs.
Grade Grievance Policy: Any appeal of a grade in this course must
follow the procedures and deadlines for grade-related grievances as
published in the current graduate catalog.

OPMA 4307/5367 (Spring 2016)

Course Schedule*
Date

Topic

Jan.

21 Introduction/Syllabus
28 Chapters 1, 2
Feb.
4 Chapters 5, 6, 7
11 EXAM 1
18 Acceptance Sampling
25 Single-Mean Hypothesis Tests, Power Curves & Risk
Assessment
Mar.
3 Experimental Designs
10 EXAM 2
24 Chapter 3
31 Process Capability
Apr.
7 Chapter 4
14 Measurement System Studies
21 EXAM 3
28 Chapter 8, 9
May
5 Chapter 10, 11
12 FINAL EXAM
*The Instructor reserves the right to alter this schedule as
circumstances warrant.