Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences · Food Engineering (English 30%) · Undergraduate
ECTS: 5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Doç. Dr. Ertan ERMİŞ
Course Objective
The aim of this course is to increase students' knowledge about laboratory accreditation and practices.
Course Content
Accreditation definition, content, types, advantages and disadvantages, regulations and requirements within the scope of laboratory accreditation (ISO 17025)
Required Resources
TS EN ISO/IEC 17025 Turkish Standard. General Conditions for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories. 2012.
Recommended Resources
lecture notes
Course Learning Outcomes
- 1- The student recognizes the quality management system and accreditation
- 2-To comprehend the international importance of the subject
- 3-To learn the details of laboratory accreditation criteria (TS EN ISO / IEC 17025)
Core Area Distribution
(52) Engineering and Engineering Trades%40 (99) Unknown / Unspecified%60
Teaching Methods
ExpressionQuestion-AnswerExercise and PracticeCase Study
Assessment & Evaluation
HomeworkTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 16 | 4 | 64 |
| Midterm | 1 | 24 | 24 |
| Quiz | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Assignment | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 24 | 24 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basic definitions | lecture notes |
| 2 | basic definitions | lecture notes |
| 3 | Accreditation in International context | lecture notes |
| 4 | Accredidation criteria | lecture notes |
| 5 | Acreditation criteria 2 | lecture notes |
| 6 | Accreditation criteria 3 | lecture notes |
| 7 | Mid-term exam | lecture notes |
| 8 | Uncertainties | lecture notes |
| 9 | Audits | lecture notes |
| 10 | method validation | lecture notes |
| 11 | student presentations | reference books |
| 12 | student presentations | reference books |
| 13 | student presentations | reference books |
| 14 | student presentations | reference books |
| 15 | student presentations | reference books |
| 16 | Final exam | lecture notes |