Units: 3
Prerequisites: BTEC 120 and BTEC 180.
Enrollment Limitation: Only open to students enrolled in the bachelor's degree program in biomanufacturing at MiraCosta College.
Lecture 3 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Fall

This course covers the Six Sigma approach to the maintenance and improvement of biomanufacturing processes. It incorporates the DMAIC phases: define, measure, analyze, improve, and control. The course covers the use and implementation of lean manufacturing tools that biomanufacturing companies use to reduce waste. At the end of the course, students will be prepared to take the certification test for qualification with a yellow belt in Six Sigma. This course is open only to students enrolled in the biomanufacturing bachelor's degree program.