Six Sigma Green Belt (Summer School)

Students must have passed no less than 70 ECTS on their bachelor or bachelor of engineering programme.

2.5 ECTS Statistics is also required

Six Sigma has gained acceptance in industry as the de facto standard for structured and advanced problem solving. This course will enable you to participate in and run Six Sigma projects. You will learn the tools of Six Sigma which will be a mix of tools at green and black belt level. The teaching will be experimental in nature with a mix of hands-on exercises and more traditional calculations in statistical software like Excel or SAS JMP; no prior experience needed.

• History and context of Six Sigma
• DMAIC methodology including project roles
• Tools from Six Sigma e.g. MSA, SPC, Hypothesis testing, project management skills relevant for Six Sigma

• Apply Six Sigma tools correct and in the right context
• Apply project management tools as appropriate

• Drive a Six Sigma project with the appropriate use of tools

The teaching will be a mix of hands-on exercises, lecturing and analysis in software like SAS JMP or Excel (SAS JMP available at SDU).

Time of classes
Two weeks in August

Students who have taken this course as part of their bachelor’s degree are not allowed to register for the course as part of their master’s degree.

Enrolment is limited to 30 students. If more applicants than places, applicants who meet the mandatory requirements are prioritised according to the below selection criteria:

1. Engineering students from P/GMM/OM 
2. Other students from SDU-TEK provided the course is approved as an elective on their study programmes
3. Other students from SDU-NAT or SDU-SAMF provided the course is approved as an elective on their study programmes 
4. Other students from SDU-TEK, SDU-NAT or SDU-SAMF with preapproval of credit transfer
5. Other students from SDU with preapproval of credit transfer

Note: If further selection criteria are needed this will be based on a first-come-first-served basis. 

Please note that registration for this elective course is binding. However, we recommend you apply for de-registration of Summer School courses if you do not pass your exams in June, leaving you to register for re-exams in August. Apply by filling out the form “Application of Exemption from the Deadline for Registration or De-registration for Courses” here:  https://spoc.sdu.dk/form/4153/view. 

If you need to pass mandatory subjects from the 5th semester of your bachelor's programme, you cannot register for the summer course as a master's elective, as you can only take master's electives once your bachelor's degree has been completed.