IENG.5300 Work Design and Analysis

Description

The Work Design course offers a comprehensive exploration of work design principles, focusing on optimizing productivity, safety, and worker well-being. It integrates methods engineering, ergonomic principles, and occupational health to develop effective, sustainable workplace environments. Topics include methods engineering, process mapping, time study techniques, OSHA regulations and work standardization strategies. Students will also explore anthropometry and ergonomic applications in workstation and environment design (lighting, noise, climate) alongside productivity tools like line balancing and sequencing algorithms. Ethical considerations and practical applications wrap up the learning experience.

Course prerequisites/corequisites are determined by the faculty and approved by the curriculum committees. Students are required to fulfill these requirements prior to enrollment. For courses offered through online or GPS delivery, students are responsible for confirming with the instructor or department that all enrollment requirements have been satisfied before registering.