ECTS - Work Study and Design
Work Study and Design (IE411) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Work Study and Design | IE411 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Natural & Applied Sciences Master's Degree |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Demonstration, Problem Solving, Team/Group. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The objective of this course is to develop an understanding of the overall work study process, including the design of work and its measurement to achieve specific performance and productivity levels. The course aims to provide both analytical thinking skills and practical tools to solve work study–related problems through case studies, class discussions, and teamwork. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| 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 |
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| 1 | Introduction The Nature of Work, Defining Work Systems, Types of Occupations, Productivity. | Frievalds and Niebel pg.1-70 |
| 2 | Introduction The Nature of Work, Defining Work Systems, Types of Occupations, Productivity. | Frievalds and Niebel pg.1-70 |
| 3 | Introduction to Methods Engineering and Operations Analysis | Frievalds and Niebel Chapter 3 |
| 4 | Method Study/Design: Developing the improved method. Problems related to workstations. Operation analysis. Workstation design. | Barnes pg.87-116 & Frievalds pg. 125-175 |
| 5 | 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 |
| 6 | 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 |
| 7 | 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 |
| 8 | Time Study/Work Measurement: Definition, purpose, uses, basic procedure, techniques. | Barnes pg.257-287 |
| 9 | Time Study/Work Measurement: Work sampling, time study equipment, selecting and timing the job, rating. . | Barnes pg.305-336 Frievalds pg.545-575 |
| 10 | 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 |
| 11 | Time Study/Work Measurement: Predetermined time standards, standard data, and the use of time standards. | Frievalds pg. 499-543 |
| 12 | Economics and Applications of Time Standards | |
| 13 | Worker motivation and performance appraisal Modern Management Practices | Frievalds pg. 623-668 |
| 14 | Covering any materials that are behind schedule | |
| 15 | Presentation | |
| 16 | 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. |
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| 3. Frievalds, A., Niebel, B.W., Niebel’s Methods, Standards and Work Design, McGraw-Hill, 13th Edition, 2014. | |
| Other Sources | 3. Groover, M.P., Work Systems and the Methods, Measurement, and Management of Work, Pearson, 2007. |
| 4. Fred E. Meyers, James R. Steward, Motion and Time Study for Lean Manufacturing, Third edition, Prentice Hall, 2002. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | 3 | 15 |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | 1 | 20 |
| Project | 1 | 25 |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | - | - |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 6 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 60 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Gains the ability to apply the acquired knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering. | |||||
| 2 | Gains the ability to identify, formulate and solve complex engineering problems | |||||
| 3 | Gains the ability to accomplish the integration of systems. | |||||
| 4 | Gains the ability to design, develop, implement and improve complex systems, components, or processes. | |||||
| 5 | Acquires the ability to select,develop and use suitable modern engineering techniques and tools. | |||||
| 6 | Gains the ability to design/conduct experiments and collect, analyze, and interpret data. | X | ||||
| 7 | Gains the ability to function independently and in teams. | |||||
| 8 | Gains the ability to make use of oral and written communication skills effectively. | |||||
| 9 | Gains the ability to recognize the need for and engage in life-long learning. | |||||
| 10 | Attains the ability to understand and exercise professional and ethical responsibility. | |||||
| 11 | Gains the ability to understand the impact of engineering solutions. | |||||
| 12 | Cultivates the ability to have knowledge of contemporary issues. | |||||
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 | 3 | 48 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Project | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | |||
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total Workload | 125 | ||