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IEN-361, Work Design I

2001 Catalog Data: IEN-361, Work Design I

Credits: (2-2-4)

Course Description: The design and implementation of a production system is used to provide a fundamental understanding of work design and performance improvement concepts, tools, and techniques. Topics covered include applied anthropometry, charting techniques, work methods and waste analysis, performance measurement and learning curves, workplace organization and visual controls, human factors, and physiological stress.

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

Textbook: Niebel, Benjamin and Freivalds, Andris (2000) Methods, Standards, and Work Design (10th Edition), McGraw-Hill.

References: None

Course Learning Objectives: Students will learn how to:

  • Apply the fundamentals and concepts of lean manufacturing system design (IE PEO 3). 
  • Identify the factors that influence improved workspace design (IE PEO 3). 
  • Apply and be able to use tools and techniques of workspace design (IE PEOs 3, 4).
  • Be able to describe and analyze work methods and processes in order to identify improvement opportunities (IE PEOs 3, 4).
  • Be able to design a production system with associated work methods, part presentations, and visual controls (IE PEOs 2, 3, 4).
  • Describe the relationship between product and process design (IE PEO 3).

Prerequisites by Topics: None

Topics Covered:

  • Applied anthropometry 
  • Charting techniques 
  • Work methods and waste analysis 
  • Performance measurement and learning curves 
  • Workplace organization and visual controls 
  • Human factors Physiological stress

Class Schedule: 180 minutes of lecture per week and 120 minutes of lab per week

Computer Usage: Popular software packages used in industry will be used to assist students in their lab projects.

Laboratory Projects: NONE

Contribution to Professional Component: Required course

Relationship to Professional Component: Engineering Design: Two credit hours and Engineering Science: Two credit hours

Prepared by: David Clark                                                                        Date: August 4, 2000