Department of Industrial Engineering

IE 322 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name

Work System Analysis and Design

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
IE 322	FALL	3	0	3	6

Prerequisites	None
Course Language	English
Course Type	Required (Core Course)
Course Level	First Cycle
Mode of Delivery	Face to face
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course	Lecture / Presentation
National Occupational Classification Code	-
Course Coordinator	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Görkem Yılmaz
Course Lecturer(s)	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Görkem Yılmaz
Assistant(s)	-

Course Objectives

The aim of this course is to provide knowledge about work study methods used in the analysis of workplace conditions and practices; to increase productivity by improving workstation design and the working environment using method study and time study techniques; and to enable productivity assessment by developing work time standards.

Learning Outcomes

The students who succeeded in this course;

Name	Description	PC Sub	* Contribution Level
Name	Description	PC Sub	1	2	3	4	5
LO1	Students will be able to identify the factors that affect productivity.			X
LO2	Students will be able to explain the purpose of method analysis and work measurement, and their applications in evaluating productivity.				X
LO3	The student will be able to identify the differences between different graphics used in job element and operation definitions.			X
LO4	Students will be able to identify the differences between various charts used to define work elements and operations.				X
LO5	Students will be able to design work study activities, including time study and method study.						X

Course Description

The course content includes work methods, operation analysis, charting techniques, work study, work sampling, standard data, and learning curves.

Related Sustainable Development Goals

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

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week	Subjects	Required Materials	Learning Outcome
1	Introduction to Method Engineering	Niebel ve Freivalds, Chapter 1	LO1
2	Scientific Management	Niebel ve Freivalds, Chapter 2	LO1
3	Operation Analysis	Niebel ve Freivalds, Chapter 3	LO1
4	Job Design: Principles of Motion Economy, Motion Study	Niebel ve Freivalds, Chapter 4	LO2
5	Workplace and System Safety	Niebel ve Freivalds, Chapter 8	LO2
6	Method Application	Niebel ve Freivalds, Chapter 9	LO2
7	Work Measurement: Work Study, Performance Rating	Niebel ve Freivalds, Chapters 10, 11	LO2
8	Midterm		LO2
9	Learning Curve: Standard Data and Formulas	Niebel ve Freivalds, Chapters 18.2, 12	LO3
10	Predetermined Time Systems	Niebel ve Freivalds, Chapter 13	LO4
11	Work Sampling	Niebel ve Freivalds, Chapter 14	LO4
12	Standard Monitoring and Usage	Niebel ve Freivalds, Chapter 16	LO5
13	Standard Tracking and Utilization	Niebel ve Freivalds, Chapter 16	LO5
14	Job Design	Niebel ve Freivalds, Chapter 5	LO5
15	Review	Niebel ve Freivalds, Chapter 5	LO5
16	Final		LO5

Course Notes/Textbooks	Niebel BW and Freivalds A. (2009). Niebel’s Methods Standards and Work Design 12th Ed Boston WCB/McGrawHill.
Suggested Readings/Materials	Groover M. P. (2007). Work systems and the methods measurement and management of work. Upper Saddle River NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall.

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities	Number	Weighting	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4	LO5
Quizzes / Studio Critiques	1	10	X		X
Project	1	20	X	X	X	X	X
Midterm	1	30	X	X
Final Exam	1	40		X	X	X	X
Total	4	100

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Participation	-	-	-
Theoretical Course Hours	16	3	48
Laboratory / Application Hours	-	-	-
Study Hours Out of Class	14	4	56
Field Work	-	-	-
Quizzes / Studio Critiques	1	18	18
Portfolio	-	-	-
Homework / Assignments	1	-	-
Presentation / Jury	-	-	-
Project	1	20	20
Seminar / Workshop	-	-	-
Oral Exams	-	-	-
Midterms	1	16	16
Final Exam	1	22	22
		Total	180