Austin Community College

FY 99 Degree Plan

The Associate of Applied Science degree in Quality Management and Technology includes courses in the Arts & Sciences curriculum as well as a wide variety of Quality Management and Technology courses designed to train the student for the modern quality assurance job market. Quality Management and Technology majors will choose either the Technical or Management track depending on their interest and career objectives. Options within the Quality Assurance degree tracks further focus the emphasis on the student's intended application or specialty through elective courses. Options are available in the following areas: Chemical, Biomedical, Electronic, Mechanical, Business Management, Information Systems, Health Services, Health Management, and Quality Systems.

Semester I

	ENG	1613	1,3,4,5	English Composition I	3
+	MTH	1743	2,4,3	College Algebra	3
	QUA	1023		Introduction to Quality Assurance	3
	SPE	1613	1,2,4,5	Fundamentals of Public Speaking	3
				Option Elective1	3-4
					--------- 15-16

Semester II

+	TCM	1603	1,6	Introduction to Technical Writing	3
+	QUA	1033		Statistical Process Control	3
+	QUA	1053		QA Interpersonal Skills & Communication	3
				Social/Behavioral Science	3
				Option Elective1	3-4
					--------- 15-16

Semester III

	CSC	1003	1,6	Personal Computing OR
+	CIS	1093	1,6	Microcomputer Systems	3
+	QUA	1044		Design of Experiments	4
+	QUA	2024		Quality Planning and Analysis	4
+	QUA	2083		Quality Engineering	3
				Option Elective1	3-4
					--------- 17-18

Semester IV

+	QUA	2123		Reliability Engineering	3
+	QUA	2193		Advanced Techniques in Quality Assurance	3
				Option Elective1	3-4
				Option Elective Health Services Option Only	3-4
				Unrestricted Elective	3-4
					--------- 15-18
				TOTALS	--------- 62-68

+ Prerequisites: See Catalog Descriptions
¹ Option Electives must be selected from the approved list for the chosen option. Substitutions require prior departmental approval.

Semester I

	ENG	1613	1,3,4,5	English Composition I	3
+	MTH	1743	2,4,3	College Algebra	3
	SPE	1613	1,2,4,5	Fundamentals of Public Speaking	3
	QUA	1023		Introduction to Quality Assurance	3
				Option Elective1	3
					--------- 15

Semester II

+	TCM	1603	1,6	Introduction to Technical Writing	3
+	QUA	1033		Statistical Process Control	3
+	QUA	1053		QA Interpersonal Skills & Communication	3
+	QUA	2073		QA Legal/Trade Regulatory Standards	3
				Option Elective1	3-4
					--------- 15-16

Semester III

	CSC	1003	1,6	Personal Computing OR
+	CIS	1093	1,6	Microcomputer Systems	3
				Social/Behavioral Science	3
	QUA	1093		Total Quality Management for Quality Assurance Majors	3
+	QUA	2024		Quality Planning and Analysis	4
				Option Elective1	3
					--------- 16

Semester IV

+	QUA	2093		Quality of Working Life and Environment	3
+	QUA	2143		Quality Systems Audit	3
+	QUA	2193		Advanced Techniques in Quality Assurance	3
				Option Elective1	3-4
				Unrestricted Elective	3-4
					--------- 15-17
				TOTALS	--------- 61-64

+ Prerequisites: See Catalog Descriptions
¹ Option Electives must be selected from the approved list for the chosen option. Substitutions require prior departmental approval.

The certificate program in Quality Management and Technology is designed to train the student for entry-level positions. All courses for the certificate program also apply toward an Associate of Applied Science degree in Quality Management and Technology. Quality Management and Technology certificates are available in the following areas: Chemical, Biomedical, Electronic, Mechanical, Business Management, Information Systems, Health Services, Health Management, and Quality Systems.

+	MTH	1743	2,4,3	College Algebra	3
	QUA	1023		Introduction to Quality Assurance	3
+	QUA	1033		Statistical Process Control	3
+	QUA	1053		QA Interpersonal Skills & Communication	3
+	QUA	2024		Quality Planning and Analysis	4
+	QUA	2193		Advanced Techniques in Quality Assurance	3
				Option Elective	3-4
				Option Elective	3-4
				Option Elective	3-4
				Option Elective	3-4
					--------- 31-35
				TOTALS	--------- 31-35

+ Prerequisites: See Catalog Descriptions
¹ 1 Option electives can be chosen from those listed in the official ACC catalog or with departmental approval.

A minimum of 15 semester hours Option Electives credit is required for AAS Degree. Option Electives must be selected from the courses listed under the chosen option. Variances require prior departmental approval.

Chemical Option

+	CHM	1634	2,4,6	General Chemistry I
+	CHM	1644	2,4,6	General Chemistry II
+	CHM	2614	2,4,6	Organic Chemistry I
+	CHM	2624	2,4,6	Organic Chemistry II

Biomedical Option

+	CHM	1634	2,4,6	General Chemistry I
	BIO	1654	1,2,3,4,5,6	Cellular and Molecular Biology
+	BIO	1664	1,2,4	Structure and Function of Organisms
+	BIO	2704	1,4	Microbiology

Mechanical Option

+	EDG	1024		Manufacturing Materials and Process
	QUA	1014		Basic Mechanical Inspection OR
	EDG	1034		Blueprint Reading for Construction Contractors
	WLD	2134		Preparation for Certified Welding Inspector
+	PHY	1634	2,4,6	Applied Physics

Electronic Option

+	ELN	1034		Magnetism and DC Circuits1
+	ELN	1044		AC Circuits1
+	ELN	1154		Semiconductor Devices
+	ELN	2074		Project Fabrication

Health Services Option

	AHS	1303		Medical Terminology
+	AHS	1403		Pharmacology for Health Professions
	AHS	2303		Special Topics in Health Care Delivery
	BIO	1704	1,4,6	Introduction to Microbiology
	BIO	1714	1,4	Anatomy and Physiology I
+	HSR	1623		Ethical Issues in Human Services
+	BIO	1643		Human Nutrition

+ Prerequisites: See Catalog Descriptions
¹ ELN 1148 is a combination DC/AC course and is a direct substitute for ELN 1034 and ELN 1044.

A minimum of 15 semester hours Option Electives credit is required for AAS Degree. Option Electives must be selected from the courses listed under the chosen option. Variances require prior departmental approval.

Business Management Option

	MGT	2103		Human Resource Selection and Development
	MGT	2183		Business Ethics
+	QUA	2163		Quality Assurance in Public Sector
	OST	2053		Office Management

Information Systems Option

+	QUA	2163		Quality Assurance in Public Sector
+	QUA	2183		Quality Assurance in Service Organizations
	MGT	2013	1,2,5	Business Law I
	MGT	2023		Business Law II
	ACC	1623	1,2,3,5,7	Principles of Financial Accounting
+	CIS	2143		Business Applications
+	CIS	1303		Introduction to Data Communications

Health Management Option

	MGT	2103		Human Resource Selection and Development
+	HSR	1623		Ethical Issues in Human Services
+	QUA	2173		Quality Assurance in Health Care

Quality Systems Option

+	QUA	2103		Production and Quality Management
+	QUA	2163		Quality Assurance in Public Sector
+	QUA	2173		Quality Assurance in Health Care
+	QUA	2183		Quality Assurance in Service Organizations

+ Prerequisites: See Catalog Descriptions