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 | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| 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 | This course covers work study and work system design, integrating waste elimination, work simplification, lean production, and cost. Topics include method study, work measurement, time study, work sampling, process analysis, layout planning, job design, and ergonomics. Students improve efficiency, quality, safety, and cost through applications. |
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 | Gain sufficient knowledge in mathematics, science and computing; be able to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these areas to solve engineering problems related to information systems. | X | ||||
| 2 | To be able to identify, define, formulate and solve complex engineering problems; to be able to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. | |||||
| 3 | Designs a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; applies modern design methods for this purpose. | |||||
| 4 | To be able to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools required for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in information systems engineering applications; to be able to use information technologies effectively. | X | ||||
| 5 | Designs and conducts experiments, collects data, analyzes and interprets results to investigate complex engineering problems or research topics specific to the discipline of information systems engineering. | |||||
| 6 | Can work effectively in disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams; can work individually. | |||||
| 7 | a. Communicates effectively both orally and in writing; writes effective reports and understands written reports, prepares design and production reports, makes effective presentations, gives and receives clear and understandable instructions. b. Knows at least one foreign language. | |||||
| 8 | To be aware of the necessity of lifelong learning; to be able to access information, to be able to follow developments in science and technology and to be able to renew himself/herself continuously. | |||||
| 9 | a. Acts in accordance with the principles of ethics, gains awareness of professional and ethical responsibility. b. Gains knowledge about the standards used in information systems engineering applications. | |||||
| 10 | a. Gains knowledge about business life practices such as project management, risk management and change management. b. Gains awareness about entrepreneurship and innovation. c. Gains knowledge about sustainable development. | |||||
| 11 | a. To be able to acquire knowledge about the universal and social effects of information systems engineering applications on health, environment and safety and the problems of the era reflected in the field of engineering. b. Gains awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| 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 | ||