University of Houston Engineering Technology College of Technology
MECT  3362:  Industrial  Work  Measurement
M,  W    4:00-­‐6:00  pm  Lecture  (Summer:  9  Week-­‐I    2010)
M,  W    6:00-­‐9:00  pm  Lab
COURSE  CATALOG  DESCRIPTION :
Cr. 3. (2-3). Workplace design and analysis, methods of work measurement, operating
procedures, time standards, productivity measurement and improvement. Man-Machine interaction and cost analysis.
PREREQUISITE:   MECT 1364 and MATH 1330
REQUIRED  TEXTBOOK:
Work Systems and the Methods, Measurement and Management of Work , by Mikell P.
Groover, Pearson/Prentice Hall; 2008. ISBN # 0-13-140650-7.
COURSE  LEARNING  OUTCOMES:
At the end of the course, the student should be able to:
1) Integrate his/her knowledge of basic design and manufacturing principles into an industry-based application of Man-Machine Interaction and cost analysis.
2) The lecture part of the course covers topics including: Methods Engineering,
Operations Analysis, Work Measurement Systems, Predetermined Motion Time
Systems, Ergonomics and Human Factors, and Occupational Safety and Health.
3) The lab projects emphasize applications of the above mentioned principles in developing “Productivity Measurement and Improvement Techniques.”
TAC-­‐ABET  CRITERION  3  OUTCOMES:
This course covers MEET program outcomes a, b, c, e, g, h, i, k, and l.
PERFORMANCE  CRITERIA:
Laboratory Projects & Presentations*
Class Work & Home Work
Midterm Exam & Quizzes
40%
10%
30%
Final Exam 30%
*Students have to prepare and orally present a Team Project based on an Industry
Application in Manufacturing/Productivity Measurement and Improvement.
TOPICS  COVERED:
UNIT I:
1.
2.
Introduction to Work Systems
Methods Engineering and Operations Analysis
3. Work Measurements and Improvement
4. Direct Time Study Techniques
Prepared by Dr. Farouk Attia Spring 2010

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UNIT II:
5.
Ergonomics and Human Factors in the Workplace
6. Physical and Cognitive Ergonomics
7. The Physical Work Environment
8. Occupational Safety and Health
UNIT III:
9. Predetermined Motion Time Systems
10. Standard Data Systems
11. Work Sampling and Computerized Work Measurement Systems
UNIT IV:
12. Lean Production and Six Sigma
13. Worker Motivation and the Social Organization at Work
Successful completion of this course fulfills the technical content curricular requirements
for the degree plan in Mechanical Engineering Technology (MEET).
Prepared by Dr. Farouk Attia Spring 2010