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INDE 320 - Spring 25 Syllabus

INDE 320 is a course at the American University of Beirut focusing on work measurement and methods engineering, covering topics such as time studies, performance rating, and work methods improvement. Students will engage in group projects and are assessed through participation, assignments, exams, and a final project. The course emphasizes the importance of punctuality, academic integrity, and provides accommodations for students with disabilities.

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INDE 320 - Spring 25 Syllabus

INDE 320 is a course at the American University of Beirut focusing on work measurement and methods engineering, covering topics such as time studies, performance rating, and work methods improvement. Students will engage in group projects and are assessed through participation, assignments, exams, and a final project. The course emphasizes the importance of punctuality, academic integrity, and provides accommodations for students with disabilities.

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Spring 2025

American University of Beirut


Faculty of Engineering and Architecture
Industrial Engineering and Management Department

INDE 320: Work Measurement and Methods Engineering


Class Times: T & Th @ 5 – 6:15 pm
Class Location: IOEC 224A

Instructor: Dr. Karim Zahed Email: kz28@aub.edu.lb


Office: Bechtel 419
Office Hours: T & Th: 1 - 3 pm
Graduate Assistant: Pascal Toumieh Email: pat04@aub.edu.lb

Course Description: System and work design concepts; time studies; performance rating &
allowances; standard and predetermined times; work methods improvement; design of manual
work, equipment & tools, & work environments; line balancing; manpower determinations, job
analysis, and incentives; systems analysis, lean and value analysis.

Learning Outcomes
After completing INDE 320, students should be able to:
1. Describe the factors that affect system productivity and worker safety in any work
environment
2. Use different tools and methods, such as line balancing, to develop lean production systems
3. Identify and evaluate alternative plans of action to improve the design of the workplace
using motion studies
4. Design, carry out, and report the outcome of a time study
5. Fairly evaluate worker performance and determine the necessary allowances
6. Estimate work time for a given task using predetermined time systems
7. Design, carry out, and report the outcome of a work-sampling study
8. Determine fair wages based on proven standards

Textbook: Freivalds, A., & Niebel, B. (2013). Niebel's Methods, Standards, & Work Design
(13th edition). McGraw-Hill Higher Education.

Final Grade Weighting


Category %
Class Participation 5
Assignments/In-class exercises 15
Project 25
Midterm Exam 25
Final Exam 30
Total 100
Spring 2025

Project
• As we progress through the semester, groups of 4 students will be formed to carry out a
project using tools and techniques acquired in this course.
• Different topics will be suggested by the professor, then students will be allowed to work
on their own ideas after receiving approval from the professor.
• Various milestones will be set up to ensure the project's deliverables meet expectations.
• The final deliverables are a scientific report and a presentation.

Late Submissions/Penalty
As future engineers, it is critical to learn to be prompt and take responsibility for assigned
deadlines. Therefore, late assignments will be penalized 20% for each day they are delayed and
will not be accepted more than 3 days past the deadline.

Grade Checking Policy


Discussing solutions takes plenty of time in class and will not be given primary focus after a
homework/exam/quiz. Solutions will only be mentioned at a high level in class, therefore any
student wanting to check their grade should schedule a time to meet or come during office hours
within 10 business days of the grades being released at the latest.

Makeup policy
University-approved excuses with tangible evidence should be discussed with me on a case-by-
case basis to address any missed assignments/exams. You are responsible for informing me of
any significant issues that come up at your earliest and no later than 1 week after the missed
deadline.

Attendance Policy
Class attendance and participation are the student’s responsibility. Students are expected to
attend every class and complete all assignments. Graded in-class exercises/pop quizzes and
bonus points may be given in class at any time throughout the semester.

Honor Code
All material submitted for this course should be a student’s own original work. Assignments are
to be done individually and collaboration will be considered a violation of the Honor Code.

Class Masterplan:

1. Importance of productivity and work design (Chapter 1)


2. Problem-solving tools (Chapter 2)
3. Operations analysis and lean manufacturing (Chapter 3 and Chapter 18)
4. Work design (Chapters 4, 5, 6)
5. Standards and time studies (Chapter 10, 11)
6. Work sampling (Chapter 14)
7. Predetermined time systems (Chapter 13)
8. Uses of standards: costs and wages (Chapter 16, 17)
Spring 2025

Course Milestones & Tentative Schedule


March April
January February
16 21 23 28 30 4 6 11 13 18 20 25 27 4 6 11 13 18 20 25 27 1 3 8 10 15 17 22 24
E P1 P2 P3 P4

Description Remarks
H Homework Homework will generally be assigned one week prior to the deadline. The date will
Submittal be announced in class and posted on Moodle.
E Exam Exam
P Project Milestone P1: Teams formed
P2: Project Proposal
P3 & P4: Project Presentations
R Report Project Report Due in Early May. The deadline will be announced by early April.

Accommodation for Disability


AUB strives to make learning experiences accessible for all. If you anticipate or experience
academic barriers due to a disability (such as ADHD, learning difficulties, mental health
conditions, or chronic or temporary medical conditions), please do not hesitate to inform the
Accessible Education Office. To ensure that you receive the support you need and to facilitate a
smooth accommodations process, you must register with the Accessible Education Office (AEO)
as soon as possible: accessibility2@aub.edu.lb; +961-1-350000, x3168; West Hall, 304.

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