Department of Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering & Technology
1. Course Title:
IME 461
Simulation of Human-Machine Systems
3 Semester Hours
2. Description:
Procedures and rationale for planning, designing, and implementing computer simulation
experiments used to analyze human-machine systems in engineering, business, and social sciences. Cross listed as IME
561.
3. Prerequisites:
Topics:
4. Textbook:
IME 311; IME 361 or equivalents.
Simulation using Pro Model by Harrell, Ghosh, & Bowden MacGraw-Hill (latest edition).
Reference:
N/A
5. Course Objectives:
Item Description
A
Introduction of discrete event modeling
B
Statistical analysis and design of experiments
C
System abstraction
D
Presentation concepts
Contributes to Student Outcomes (9)
EAC-IE
b, k
a, b, c, k
c
g, k
6. Topics:
I
LECTURES
1
Distributions and random numbers
2
Modeling concepts and structures
3
Data collection and analysis
4
System comparison
5
Output analysis
6
Specialized structures in modeling
Contributes to Course Outcomes (5)
Outcome
A
A, B, C
B, C
A,B,C,D
B, D
A, C
II
1
LABORATORIES
Hand simulation
Outcome
A
III
1
PAPERS/PROJECTS
Outcome
7. Class Schedule:
Two 75 minute lectures per week
8. Contribution of Course to Meeting the Professional Component:
Mathematics and Basic Science
Engineering Topics, Engineering Sciences, Engineering Design
General Education
1.0 hrs
2.0 hrs
0.0 hrs
9. Relationship of Course to IE Student Outcomes:
Code
Student Outcomes, A Graduate from the Program Will Have:
Industrial Engineering graduates will have an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics
a
and science to system modeling and to problems related to production processes or
services.
Industrial Engineering graduates will have an ability to design and conduct experiments,
b
and to analyze and interpret data.
Industrial Engineering graduates will have an ability to design, select, implement, and
control a manufacturing or service system and its components or processes to meet desired
c
needs.
Industrial Engineering graduates will have an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams
d
and the ability to apply a concurrent approach and project management to process and
product development.
Industrial Engineering graduates will have an ability to identify, formulate, and determine
e
optimal solutions to system problems, while considering physical and economic constraints
as well as safety and ergonomic issues.
f
Industrial Engineering graduates will have an understanding of the professional and ethical
responsibilities of an industrial engineer.
Industrial Engineering graduates will have an ability to effectively communicate technical
g
and social concepts through appropriate methods.
Industrial Engineering graduates will have an understanding of the impact of industrial
h
engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.
Industrial Engineering graduates will have the recognition of the need for, and an ability to
i
engage in lifelong learning.
j
Industrial Engineering graduates will have knowledge of contemporary issues facing
engineers.
Industrial Engineering graduates will have an ability to use the proper techniques, skills,
k
and modern engineering tools necessary for industrial engineering practice utilizing
supporting technologies.
10. Prepared by: Dennis E. Kroll
New student outcomes updated on 12-28-2012
Contribution
3.00
1.83
2.25
1.86
1.25
1.50
1.50
3.00
Reviewed by: Curriculum Committee