School/Faculty/Institute Faculty of Engineering
Course Code IE 333
Course Title in English Work Analysis and Design
Course Title in Turkish İş Analizi ve Tasarımı
Language of Instruction EN
Type of Course Ters-yüz öğrenme
Level of Course Başlangıç
Semester Fall
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: 3 Recitation: Lab: Other:
Estimated Student Workload 151 hours per semester
Number of Credits 6 ECTS
Grading Mode Standard Letter Grade
Pre-requisites None
Co-requisites None
Expected Prior Knowledge None
Registration Restrictions None
Overall Educational Objective To acquire knowledge and skills necessary to design man-machine systems, enhance employee satisfaction and well-being, and overall performance of man-machine systems through systematic analysis, redesign, and optimization of work tasks and roles.
Course Description This course introduces students the main elements of man-machine systems, human capabilities, limitations and needs in relation to the work task in production and service systems. Through theoretical discussions, practical examples, and hands-on exercises, students will gain a comprehensive understanding on main principles of man-machine system design, work measurement methods, job evaluation systems.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) understand man-machine system elements in detail;
2) analyze and evaluate the relationship between work analysis and industrial engineering topics;
3) understand the importance of work environment design;
4) Understand the relationship between work systems design and work health and safety;
5) Identify and classify human performance distribution.
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1 2 3 4 5
1) The ability to recognize and apply basic principles and theories of law, legal methodology, and interpretation methods.
2) The ability to follow, evaluate, interpret and apply the current developments and legislative amendments.
3) The ability to locate and use legal resources; to follow and evaluate current legislative amendments, legal science, and court decisions.
4) The ability to internalize social, scientific and ethical values while evaluating legal information.
5) The ability to recognize, examine and resolve legal issues with respect to general principles of law, de lege feranda and de lege lata; to take into consideration both national and international aspects of law; and to acknowledge the importance of personal conviction while making decisions.
6) The ability to critically analyze legal disputes, legislation, court decisions and different views in the legal science; to form his/her own opinions; to detect legal lacuna and suggest alternative solutions.
7) The ability to understand issues regarding different fields of law; to characterize and propose solutions to complex issues arising from legal practice.
8) The ability to participate in and organize legal projects and activities as a socially responsible individual; to put his/her legal knowledge and skill to use efficiently (in the public or private sector).
9) The ability to use a foreign language at least on a B2 Level on the European Language Portfolio, to follow legal developments and communicate with colleagues in that language; to use computer software and information and communication technologies necessary in the law field at an Advanced Level of the European Computer Driving License.
10) Adoption of a positive approach to the concept of lifelong learning.
11) The ability to understand the development, evolution, and problems of the society and to contribute to the solution of these problems by legal methods.
12) The ability to understand the structure, organization, and functioning of law on the national and international level; to contribute to the development thereof.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None S Supportive H Highly Related
     
Program Outcomes and Competences Level Assessed by
1) The ability to recognize and apply basic principles and theories of law, legal methodology, and interpretation methods. S
2) The ability to follow, evaluate, interpret and apply the current developments and legislative amendments. N
3) The ability to locate and use legal resources; to follow and evaluate current legislative amendments, legal science, and court decisions. N
4) The ability to internalize social, scientific and ethical values while evaluating legal information. S
5) The ability to recognize, examine and resolve legal issues with respect to general principles of law, de lege feranda and de lege lata; to take into consideration both national and international aspects of law; and to acknowledge the importance of personal conviction while making decisions. N
6) The ability to critically analyze legal disputes, legislation, court decisions and different views in the legal science; to form his/her own opinions; to detect legal lacuna and suggest alternative solutions. N
7) The ability to understand issues regarding different fields of law; to characterize and propose solutions to complex issues arising from legal practice. N
8) The ability to participate in and organize legal projects and activities as a socially responsible individual; to put his/her legal knowledge and skill to use efficiently (in the public or private sector). N
9) The ability to use a foreign language at least on a B2 Level on the European Language Portfolio, to follow legal developments and communicate with colleagues in that language; to use computer software and information and communication technologies necessary in the law field at an Advanced Level of the European Computer Driving License. S
10) Adoption of a positive approach to the concept of lifelong learning. H
11) The ability to understand the development, evolution, and problems of the society and to contribute to the solution of these problems by legal methods. N
12) The ability to understand the structure, organization, and functioning of law on the national and international level; to contribute to the development thereof. N
Prepared by and Date UTKU KOÇ , December 2023
Course Coordinator DUYGU SERGİ
Semester Fall
Name of Instructor Öğr. Gör. AHMET FAHRİ ÖZOK

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) Introduction to Ergonomics
2) Work Systems Elements: Stress, Strain, and Fatigue
3) Work Systems Design
4) Environment Design
5) Physical & Psycho-social Environment
6) Operations Analysis
7) Work Measurement Methods
8) Stop-watch Method
9) Work Sampling
10) Predetermined Time Standards
11) Work Analysis, TQM, HRM, etc
12) Implementation of Ergonomics and Work Analysis Projects
13) Job Evaluation
14) Project Presentation
15) Final Exam/Project/Presentation Period
16) Final Exam/Project/Presentation Period
Required/Recommended Readings● Freivalds and Niebel, “Niebel's Methods, Standards, & Work Design”, 13th edition McGraw-Hill
Teaching Methods
Homework and Projects
Laboratory Work
Computer UseStudents are expected to use computer programs for the course project.
Other Activities
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Homework Assignments 5 % 5
Presentation 1 % 5
Project 1 % 15
Midterm(s) 1 % 30
Final Examination 1 % 45
TOTAL % 100
Course Administration

Course Instructor: Prof. Ahmet Fahri ÖZOK, Course Teaching Assistant: Duygu Sergi Pre-lecture videos: Attendance/participation: According to Law on Higher Education Arti. 54, students are required to attend at least 70% of the lectures. Students are expected to prepare for the lecture via pre-lecture videos and reading materials and attend the lectures. Formal use of e-mails: The course instructor assumes that any information sent through email will be received in 24 hours, unless a system problem occurs. Project: A term project will be assigned. Inappropriate conduct, academic dishonesty and plagiarism are subject to YÖK Disciplinary Regulation.

ECTS Student Workload Estimation

Activity No/Weeks Hours Calculation
No/Weeks per Semester Preparing for the Activity Spent in the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements
Course Hours 14 2 3 1 84
Project 1 25 25
Homework Assignments 5 2 10
Midterm(s) 1 12 1 13
Final Examination 1 16 3 19
Total Workload 151
Total Workload/25 6.0
ECTS 6