IE333 WORK SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN

Course Code:5680333
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):3 (3.00 - 0.00)
ECTS Credit:5.0
Department:Industrial Engineering
Language of Instruction:English
Level of Study:Undergraduate
Course Coordinator:Prof.Dr. SİNAN GÜREL
Offered Semester:Fall Semesters.

Course Objectives

At the end of the course, the students will:

  • know the basics of work systems and how to analyze them.
  • be equipped with methods engineering, work measurement and work management techniques.
  • become familiar with the basics of ergonomics in the workplace.
  • become familiar with new approaches in process improvement.

Course Content

Introduction to human work systems and layout. Systematic layout planning. Manual work design principles. Industrial safety and accident prevention. Material handling and werehousing. Computer-aided layout planning. Method study and work measurement techniques.


Course Learning Outcomes

Student, who passed the course satisfactorily will be able to:

  • distinguish between different types of work systems.
  • measure the performance of a work system.
  • design a work system to meet pre-specified needs.
  • identify components of work activities.
  • apply data collection and analysis techniques, and traditional industrial engineering charting techniques.
  • apply principles of motion economy and work design.
  • apply work measurement techniques including direct time study,  predetermined motion time systems, and work sampling.
  • implement different types of compensation systems
  • describe the relation between human physiology and physical work activities.
  • describe the relation between anthropometric data and ergonomic design principles.
  • determine appropriate lighting, noise, and climate conditions at a workplace.
  • apply lean production principles.
  • analyze and improve the quality of a process through the use of Six-Sigma procedure.

Program Outcomes Matrix

Contribution
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1An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
2An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
3An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
4An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
5An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
6An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
7An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies
8An ability to design, analyze, operate, and improve integrated systems that produce and/or supply products and/or services in an effective, efficient, sustainable, and socially responsible manner
9An ability to apply critical reason and systems thinking in problem solving and systems design
10An ability to use scientific methods and tools (such as mathematical models, statistical methods and techniques) necessary for industrial engineering practice