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General Education Outcomes are the knowledge, skills, abilities, attitudes, and behaviors that students are expected to develop as a result of their overall experiences with any aspect of the college, including courses, programs, and student services, both inside and outside of the classroom. The General Education Outcomes specifically learned in this course are:
- Critical Thinking
This course provides an introduction to controlling and improving quality in a manufacturing setting. It explores ways that manufacturers use data and analysis to improve quality. Upon completion, students will have the opportunity to earn the Quality Practices and Measurement Certificate through the Manufacturing Skills Standards Council (MSSC).
Faculty Contact Information
Office location: L340
Office hours:
Tuesdays and Thursdays: 3:00pm – 5:00pm
Wednesdays: 1:00pm – 5:00pm
As Needed: Email or call for appointment
Instructor: Mark E. Anderson
Office Phone: (815) 802-8873
E-mail: manderson@kcc.edu
Business Division phone: (815) 802-8850
Course Information
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Explain the key elements of a quality system.
- Identify the steps involved in building quality into a product.
- Explain the importance of data collection and analysis to quality.
- Identify the roles of management and production workers regarding quality.
- Identify methods of inspecting materials, processes, and final products.
- Identify basic measurement in manufacturing.
- Read basic drawings for manufacturing.
- Describe geometric dimensioning and tolerance
No Textbooks or Materials Required. MSSC online module will be provided.
Evaluation
The grading for the course will be based on: 17 Online MSSC Sequence quizzes following the completion of each online sequence, the (MSSC) Certification Assessment/Final Exam, and participation and attendance.
The weights given to each of these factors is as follows:
| Participation and Attendance [16 sessions x 10 pts.] | = | 160 points |
| (MSSC) Session Quizzes [17 x 50 pts.] | = | 850 points |
| Final Exam (MSSC) [74.5% Passing 1 x 800 pts.] | = | 800 points |
| 1,810 Total |
Letter Grade:
(A)= 90% and greater (B)= 80% and greater (C)=70% and greater (D)= 60% and greater (F)= Below 60%
What Can I Do To Earn An (A) In This Class?
- Make a commitment to the class
- Be on time
- Attend class
- Attend the entire class
- Participate in class discussions
- Email me (manderson@kcc.edu) prior to the class session if you are going to be absent or late for class
Business, Technology & Human Services
Dean, Paul Carlson; 815-802-8858; V105; pcarlson@kcc.edu; Division Office – W102; 815-802-8650
Attendance Policy
MSSC Certification preparation classes are structured so that the information presented in one class is built upon by the information presented in subsequent classes. Therefore it is to the student’s advantage to attend classes regularly.
The instructor reserves the right to record the grade of “F” or “WX” for the course or reduce a student’s grade if a student has more than two “Unexcused Absences”. Each student will receive only 1 (one) “Excused Absence” for the entire course. An absence will be considered an “Excused Absence” if the student notifies me (the course instructor) of the absence via the student’s KCC Email Account prior to the course period. Failure to email the instructor of the absence will result in the student receiving an “Unexcused Absence” for that class period. I reserve the right to ask you to formally withdraw from the course if you have used all 2 (two) of your “unexcused absences” prior to the final withdrawal date for the course; I also reserve the right to administratively withdraw you for nonattendance if you have exceeded 2 (two) “Unexcused Absences” prior to the last official withdrawal date of the course.
Classes will begin promptly and attendance will be taken within the first five minutes. Attendance will not be changed after that time unless there was an emergency that was discussed with the instructor prior to or on that date. A student that is more than five minutes late (non-excused) will result in a 50% reduction in the attendance points for the class session.
Late Assignment Policy
Assignments (MSSC E-module Sequence assignments/quizzes) will be considered terminally late exactly 1 (one) calendar week after the assignment’s due date. Assignments that are considered late will be assigned a grade value of 0 (zero) at the instructor’s discretion. To help avoid the late assignment penalty, please email me (manderson@kcc.edu) to make arrangements prior to the late assignment date.
Student Email Policy:
To ensure a student's privacy under all applicable education laws and to facilitate timely interactions, two College-authorized methods of electronic communication exist: KCC-issued student email accounts (using the domain name of @student.kcc.edu) and the Canvas Learning Management System. Students are expected to regularly check their KCC email accounts and Canvas for important incoming communication from the college or from individual instructors. Students understand that emails they send from personal email accounts (other than those listed above) may not be delivered to the KCC recipient, and students should have no expectation that such messages will be answered.
Code of Conduct:
Students need to adhere to the Code of Conduct located in the college catalog
MSSC Online Homework Website: https://www.mssctraining.com/lms/
| Class Session | Topics | Assignments |
Week One
Tuesday [1/13/2026] 1 | Introduction, online module set up, Student/Faculty introductions, Syllabus Lecture - 1:1-2 | Due for Thursday 1/15/2026 MSSC Online: Begin Quiz - 1 |
Thursday [1/15/2026] 2 | Lecture – 1: 3 | Due for Tuesday 1/20/2026 MSSC Online: Complete Quiz - 1 |
Week Two
Tuesday [1/20/2026] 3 | Lecture – 2: 1-4
| Due for Thursday 1/22/2026 |
Thursday [1/22/2026] 4 | Lecture – 3: 1-4
| Due for Tuesday 1/27/2026 MSSC Online: Complete Quiz – 2, 3 |
Week Three
Tuesday [1/27/2026] 5 | Lecture – 4: 1-4
| Due for Thursday 1/29/2026 |
Thursday [1/29/2026] 6 | Due for Tuesday 2/3/2026 MSSC Online: Complete Quiz – 4, 5 | |
Week Four
Tuesday [2/3/2026] 7 | Lecture – 6: 1-3
| Due for Thursday 2/5/2026
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Thursday [2/5/2026] 8 | Due for Tuesday 2/10/2026 MSSC Online: Complete Quiz – 6, 7 | |
Week Five
Tuesday [2/10/2026] 9 | Lecture – 7: 1-4 | Due for Thursday 2/12/2026 |
Thursday [2/12/2026] 10 | Lecture – 8: 1-3 |
Due for Tuesday 2/17/2026 MSSC Online: Complete Quiz – 8, 9, 10 |
Week Six
Tuesday [2/17/2026] 11 | Lecture – 9: 1-2
** Instructor Note: Order MSSC Assessments. | Due for Thursday 2/19/2026 |
Thursday [2/19/2026] 12 | Lecture – 9: 3-4 | Due for Tuesday 2/24/2026 MSSC Online: Complete Quiz – 11, 12, 13, 14 |
Week Seven
Tuesday [2/24/2026] 13 | Lecture – 10: 1-4 Instructor Note: Set up/Schedule Assessment and Register Students | Due for Thursday 2/26/2026
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Thursday [2/26/2026] 14 | Lecture – Review for Certification Assessment
| Due for Tuesday 3/3/2026 MSSC Online: Complete Quiz – 15, 16, 17 Complete All Quizzes and Assignments Study for MSSC Assessment/Final Exam Study for Final Exam!! |
Week Eight
Tuesday [3/3/2026] 15 | Study for Final Exam!!
ALL HOMEWORK IS DUE TODAY!! | Final Exam/MSSC Quality Assessment will be held Thursday 3/5/2026 in Room L377 at 1:00PM SHARP. Please report to L377 per your instructor’s instructions 15 minutes early. KCC’s Certified MSSC Proctor will be proctoring the exam (not your instructor). Please bring a photo ID (KCC or Driver’s License) to exam.
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Thursday [3/5/2026] 16. | Final Exam (MSSC Quality Practices and Measurement Assessment)
Final Exam/MSSC Quality Practices Assessment will be held in Room L377 at 1:00pm SHARP.
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College Policies, Resources and Supports
For information related to the Student Code of Conduct Policy, Withdrawal Policy, Email Policy, and Non- Attendance/Non-Participation Policy, please review the college’s Code of Campus Affairs and Regulations webpage, which can be found at catalog.kcc.edu under the Academic Regulations & Conduct Guide.
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- Clubs and organizations
- Counseling and referral services
- Office of disability services
- Student complaint policy
- Transfer services
- Tutoring services, etc.
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|Course syllabus/calendar is subject to change.