Work Study and Design (IE411) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Work Study and Design IE411 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Demonstration, Observation Case Study, Team/Group.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Aida Salimnezhad
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The objective is to develop the understanding of overall work study process, that is, the design of work and its measurement to achieve a specific performance/ productivity level. It aims to provide both analytical thinking skills and practical tools to solve related work study problems through various case studies, class discussions and team work.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Students will be able to, clearly, define what is work study and its importance.
  • Students will be able to demonstrate the relation between method study and time study; define the steps of a work study project and select the relevant method(s) for evaluating alternative outcomes.
  • Students will be able to employ lean methods within a work study project.
  • Students will be able to identify and define the problems of a current work with respect to its effectiveness and efficiency in real life situations.
  • Students will be able to develop a new design for a work which will improve productivity of the related area within a company.
Course Content Introduction to work study, concepts of affectivity and efficiency, meanings of method study and work measurement and how they are related, methodology for a work study project, measurement, observation and recording tools and techniques, integration with concepts of waste elimination, work simplification, lean production, cost and creation of perf

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction The Nature of Work, Defining Work Systems, Types of Occupations, Productivity. Frievalds and Niebel pg.1-70
2 Introduction to Methods Engineering and Operations Analysis Frievalds and Niebel Chapter 3
3 Method Study/Design: Developing the improved method. Problems related to workstations. Operation analysis. Workstation design. Barnes pg.87-116 & Frievalds pg. 125-175
4 Method Study/Design: Macro motion & micro-motion studies. How to select a subject job. Problem areas related to product flow (layout, movement of materials, movement of workers, etc.). Recording and examining. Tools and techniques. Barnes pg.35-87
5 Motion and Time Study Work Study: Techniques used. Basic procedure. Importance of human factor in work-study applications. Qualifications required by the work-study man. Frievalds and Niebel pg.125-175 Barnes pg. 174-237
6 Time Study/Work Measurement: Definition, purpose, uses, basic procedure, techniques. Barnes pg.257-287
7 Midterm Exam
8 Time Study/Work Measurement: Work sampling, time study equipment, selecting and timing the job, rating. Barnes pg.305-336 Frievalds pg.545-575
9 Time Study/Work Measurement: From time study to standard time, setting time standards for work with machines. Frievalds pg. 439-475 Barnes pg.305-287
10 Time Study/Work Measurement: Predetermined time standards, standard data, and the use of time standards. Frievalds pg. 499-543
11 Economics and Applications of Time Standards
12 Economics and Applications of Time Standards
13 Worker motivation and performance appraisal Modern Management Practices Frievalds pg. 623-668
14 Worker motivation and performance appraisal Modern Management Practices Frievalds pg. 623-668
15 Worker motivation and performance appraisal Modern Management Practices Frievalds pg. 623-668
16 Case Studies
17 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. Barnes, Ralph M., Motion and Time Study Design and measurement of Work, 7th Edition, John Wiley & Sons Inc., 1980.
3. Frievalds, A., Niebel, B.W., Niebel’s Methods, Standards and Work Design, McGrawHill, 12th Edition, 2009.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project 1 15
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 35
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 3 90
Percentage of Semester Work 60
Percentage of Final Work 40
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses X
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Acquires sufficient knowledge in mathematics, natural sciences, and related engineering disciplines; gains the ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these fields in solving complex engineering problems.
2 Gains the ability to identify, define, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; acquires the skill to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
3 Gains the ability to design a complex system, process, device, or product to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions, and applies modern design methods for this purpose.
4 Develops the skills to develop, select, and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in industrial engineering applications; gains the ability to effectively use information technologies.
5 Gains the ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for the investigation of complex engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics. X
6 Acquires the ability to work effectively in intra-disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams, as well as individual work skills.
7 Acquires effective oral and written communication skills in Turkish; at least one foreign language proficiency; gains the ability to write effective reports, understand written reports, prepare design and production reports, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
8 Develops awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; gains the ability to access information, follow developments in science and technology, and continuously renew oneself.
9 Acquires the consciousness of adhering to ethical principles, and gains professional and ethical responsibility awareness. Gains knowledge about the standards used in industrial engineering applications.
10 Gains knowledge about practices in the business life such as project management, risk management, and change management. Develops awareness about entrepreneurship and innovation. Gains knowledge about sustainable development.
11 Gains knowledge about the universal and social dimensions of the impacts of industrial engineering applications on health, environment, and safety, as well as the problems reflected in the engineering field of the era. Gains awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
12 Gains skills in the design, development, implementation, and improvement of integrated systems involving human, material, information, equipment, and energy.
13 Gains knowledge about appropriate analytical and experimental methods, as well as computational methods, for ensuring system integration.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 16 2 32
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project 1 15 15
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 15 15
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 15 15
Total Workload 125