IE 3377



IE 3477 - METHODS AND INDUSTRIAL ERGONOMICS

COURSE SYLLABUS

Catalog Description:

|IE 3477 - Methods and Indust. Ergonomics |

|Methods and Industrial Ergonomics (3-3) Introduction to the design and analysis of human-machine systems and interfaces. Application of biomechanics, |

|anthropometry, and work physiology to the design of work. Study of operations and process analysis, methods analysis, and work design techniques used in |

|manufacturing and service industries. Macro and micro motion analyses, work measurement, and the relation to line balancing, machine loading, scheduling |

|and sequencing, management control. Prerequisites: BE 3373 or IE 3373 with a grade of C or better.  |

Textbook: Work Systems and the Methods, Measurement, and Management of Work, by Groover, M., Pearson-Prentice Hall, 2007.

References: Methods, Standards & Work Design, by Niebel, B.W. & Freivalds, A., McGraw-Hill, 2009.

Work Design: Industrial Ergonomics, by Konz, Stephan & Johnson, Steven; Holcomb Hathaway Publishers, 2008.

Required equipment: Laptop with mouse. Your computer must have capability for wireless connection.

Approved calculators for exams:

Hewlett Packard: HP 33s and HP 35s

Casio: All fx-115 models

Texas Instruments: All TX-30X and TI-36-36X

Class/laboratory schedule:

Class: Two 80-minutes lecture sessions per week

Laboratory: One 170-minutes session per week

MW 1:30 pm – 2:50 pm (lecture)

Thursday 3:00 pm – 5:50 pm (lab)

Instructor:

Dr. Luis Rene Contreras (lrcontreras@utep.edu)

Phone: (915) 747-7098

Office: A 130 (Engineering Annex)

Office Hours: Mon & Wed 9:30 am - 11:00 am; 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm; and by appointment.

So that I can better serve you, please come by only at the designated office hours

|Contribution of Course to Industrial Engineering Program Outcomes: |

|a |An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering |

|c |An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, |

| |environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability |

|e |An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems |

|k |An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice |

Tentative Course Schedule (Subject to Change):

|Week |  |  |Tentative topic |Reading Material |

|1 |Mon |16-Jan |No Class- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |  |

|  |Wed |18-Jan |Introduction / Nature of work /Productivity/ |All Ch1 |

|  |Thur |19-Jan |Lab: CPM/PERT- MS Project & Design Tools |All Ch 7 |

|2 |Mon |23-Jan |Project Mgmt: CPM/PERT |All Ch 7 |

|  |Wed |25-Jan |Manual Work & Worker-Machine Systems |Ch2.1 & Ch2.2 |

|  |Thur |26-Jan |Lab: Line Balancing |  |

|3 |Mon |30-Jan |Manual assembly lines |Ch4 |

|  |Wed |1-Feb |Intro to Methods Engr. & Operations Analysis |Ch8.1 to Ch8.3 |

|  |Thur |2-Feb |Lab: Intro to Jack |  |

|4 |Mon |6-Feb |Charting and Diagramming Techniques for Operations Analysis |All Ch9 |

|  |Wed |8-Feb |Review for Exam 1 | |

|  |Thur |9-Feb |Exam 1 |  |

|5 |Mon |13-Feb |Principles of motion study & work design |All Ch10 |

|  |Wed |15-Feb |Principles of lean production |All Ch20 |

|  |Thur |16-Feb |Lab: Jack |  |

|6 |Mon |20-Feb |Intro to Ergonomics & Human Factors / Physical Ergonomics: Work Physiology|All Ch22 & Ch23 |

|  |Wed |22-Feb |Anthropometry | Class notes |

|  |Thur |23-Feb |Lab: Jack |  |

|7 |Mon |27-Feb |Physical Ergonomics: Biomechanics |Class notes |

|  |Wed |1-Mar |Physical Ergonomics: NIOSH guidelines |Class notes |

|  |Thur |2-Mar |Lab: Jack |  |

|  |Mon |6-Mar |Work Environment Design: Illumination, Noise & Climate |Ch25.1,25.2 & 25.3 |

|  |Wed |8-Mar |Review Exam 2 | |

|  |Thur |9-Mar |Exam 2 |  |

| 8 |Mon |13-Mar |SPRING BREAK- NO CLASS DAY |  |

|  |Wed |15-Mar |SPRING BREAK- NO CLASS DAY |  |

|  |Thur |16-Mar |SPRING BREAK- NO CLASS DAY |  |

|9 |Mon |20-Mar |Cognitive Ergonomics |All Ch24 |

|  |Wed |22-Mar |Introduction to Time Measurement & Direct Time Study |Ch12 & Ch13 |

|  |Thur |23-Mar |Lab: Time Study / Rating |  |

|10 |Mon |27-Mar |Direct Time Study |Ch13 |

|  |Wed |29-Mar |Work Sampling |Ch16.1 & Ch16.2 |

|  |Thur |30-Mar |Lab: Work Sampling |  |

|11 |Mon |3-Apr |Work Sampling |Ch16.3 |

|  |Wed |5-Apr |Learning Curves |Ch19.1-19.3 |

|  |Thur |6-Apr |Lab: Learning Curves |  |

|12 |Mon |10-Apr |Learning Curves |Ch19.4 & 19.5 |

|  |Wed |12-Apr |Review Exam 3 | |

|  |Thur |13-Apr |Exam 3 |  |

|13 |Mon |17-Apr |Predetermined Time Systems / MTM |Ch14.1 & 14.2 |

|  |Wed |19-Apr |Predetermined Time Systems / MOST |Ch14.3 |

|  |Thur |20-Apr |Lab:BasicMOST & MOST for Windows |  |

|14 |Mon |24-Apr |Predetermined Time Systems / BasicMOST |Class Notes |

|  |Wed |26-Apr |Applications of Time Standards |All Ch18 |

|  |Thur |27-Apr |Open to work on final project |  |

|15 |Mon |1-May |Standard Data |All Ch15 |

|  |Wed |3-May |Six Sigma |All Ch21 |

|  |Thur |4-May |Presentation Final Projects |  |

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|  |Wed |10-May |Final Exam – 4:00 to 6:45 pm |  |

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Required Work and Grading Policy

1. Lab assignments (Individual & team based) - 8%

Assignments are intended to reinforce the material discussed in the lectures. Most assignments will provide practice on the detailed procedures and calculations in methods and industrial ergonomics.

2. Team project– 7 %

Students will be divided into teams. Industry has indicated to engineering schools that graduates must possess teamwork abilities and interpersonal skills, as well as be technically proficient. In addition to learning the concepts and techniques of methods and industrial ergonomics, and how to apply them, you will also develop your teamwork abilities through various group activities, as well as project management skills. Each team will submit a written report and will give 10-12 minutes presentation that describes the process the team undertook along with the findings. Methods and Industrial Ergonomics issues should be thoroughly addressed and design solutions realistically presented. Class time will be given to team presentations and discussion.

3. Individual project (report only) – 2%

Each student will write a short paper regarding a current topic related to an assigned Methods and Industrial Ergonomics topic. This paper should include your thoughts and opinions regarding methods engineering and industrial ergonomics attitudes and how methods engineering and industrial ergonomics engineering should be applied in industry rather than a summary of information.

4. Quizzes and Homework - 3%

Short quizzes will be given in-class to emphasize active learning of the material on an ongoing basis. These may be surprise (pop) quizzes, although you will often be alerted about the approximate date. Make-ups will not be provided with exception of university approved excuse.

5. Exams: three partial (20% each), one final (20%) - 80% Make-ups will not be provided with exception of university approved excuse.

6. Grading scale:

A: 91-100

B: 81-90

C: 71-80

D: 61-70

F: ( 60

About Working in Teams:

Industry has indicated to engineering schools that graduates must possess teamwork abilities and interpersonal skills, as well as be technically proficient. In addition to learning the principles, concepts and techniques of Methods and Industrial Ergonomics and how to apply them, you will also develop your teamwork abilities through various team activities, as well as project management skills.

Late Work:

Late homework or reports will not be accepted, unless certified medical proof is given. If you are unable to attend the class at which the homework is due it is your responsibility to submit it earlier.  You may also submit your homework directly via email to  lrcontreras@utep.edu.

Student Scholastic Conduct:

Engineers are educated professionals, and every engineer is expected to subscribe to a professional canon of ethics. Paramount among these is the canon that engineers shall not affix their signatures to documents that are not their own work. This is also expected of engineering students, whether or not the work is being graded individually or as a group! Cheaters and slackers will not be tolerated in this course. Cheating, defined as any attempt to represent another person's (or lab group's) work as your own, will not be tolerated in this course. Prosecution will be carried out to the fullest extent. If cheating is suspected or observed, please report it to me -- this will be kept in the strictest confidence.

Students with Disabilities:

If you have a disability and need classroom accommodations, please contact The Center for Accommodations and Support Services (CASS) at 747-5148, or by email to cass@utep.edu, or visit their office located in UTEP Union East, Room 106.  For additional information, please visit the CASS website at sa.utep.edu/cass. 

Student-Initiated Drops:

It is the student’s responsibility to officially drop a course that s/he no longer wishes to take. Failure to do so may result in a grade of “F” on the student’s academic record. International students with F or J visas must receive permission from the Office of International Programs before dropping a course.

 

Administrative Drops:

At the discretion of the instructor, a student may be dropped from a course because of excessive absences or lack of effort. A grade of “W” will be assigned before the course drop deadline and a grade of “F” after the course drop deadline. A grade of “F” received due to disciplinary action imposed by the University overrides a grade of “W” received through a student-initiated or faculty drop. Students will be notified of their drop through their UTEP e-mail account.

NOTE:

The above schedule and procedures are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances. Any student with difficulty in meeting these requirements should contact the instructor as soon as possible for an attempt to resolve the difficulty.

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