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IME 3050 - Work Analysis
Catalog Description:
Methods engineering and measurement of human work systems. Techniques for operation analysis, work measurement, and work sampling. Predetermined basic motion-time systems and standard data development are introduced. NOT FOR ENGINEERING CREDIT.
Credits: 3 hours
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 - 0)
Prerequisites by Topic:
- Principles of objective presentation of factual material, logical organization, summarization, ethical practices, information gathering techniques, oral communications, and listening through practical applications. (IME 1020)
- Basic knowledge of spreadsheets, drafting software, presentation software, World Wide Web, and Email.
- Basic knowledge of statistics; mean standard deviation, percentiles.
Course Objectives, Performance Criteria, and Outcomes:
Course Objectives |
ABET-TAC Outcomes2 |
Performance Criteria Measured1 |
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Analyze and evaluate the productivity of people and machines in manual and semi-automated environment. |
k |
K3: Considers the role of time in the design process, in decision making, and/or in manufacturing and service processes. |
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Design and redesign tasks and workstations to fit employees. |
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Adequately apply standard work measurement techniques to various work environments. |
c |
C2: Uses experiments and their results to improve a process. |
Performance Criteria1: IME performance criteria may be found at http://www.wmich.edu/ime/performance-criteria.html
ABET-TAC Outcomes2: Outcomes may be found at http://www.abet.org/
*results tracked in ABET course notebooks
Textbooks:
Konz & Johnson (2008). Work Design, Occupational Ergonomics. Holcomb Hathaway, Seventh Edition.
Reference:
Niebel, Benjamin, and Freivalds, Andris (2003). Methods, Standards, and Work Design. McGraw Hill, Eleventh Edition.
Course Coordinator:
Tycho Fredericks
Western Michigan University
E-223 Parkview Campus
Kalamazoo, Michigan 49008-5336
Phone: 276-3360
Email: tycho.fredericks@wmich.edu
Revision Date: Summer 2011