MAROUN SEMAAN FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT COURSE SYLLABUS INDE320: Work Measurement and Methods Engineering Spring 2025-26

General Course Information

Table 1: Overview of Course Information

General Information

Course Number	INDE 320
Course Title	Work Measurement and Methods Engineering
Number of Credits	3
Course Level	Undergraduate
Course Format	Face-to-Face
Pre-requisite Courses	STAT 230 or equivalent
Required/Elective	Required
Meeting Schedule	T & Th 5-6:15pm
Meeting Location	IOEC 224A

Course Coordinator, Instructors and Teaching Assistants

Table 2: Contact Information for Course Coordinators, Instructors, and Teaching Assistants

Name	Role (Instructor, Coordinator, TA,)	Office Location	Office Hours	Extension	E-mail
Dr. Karim Zahed	Instructor	Bechtel 419	T&Th 1-3pm	Kz28@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.

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

CLO1. Describe the factors that affect system productivity and worker safety in any work environment

CLO2. Use different tools and methods, such as line balancing, to develop lean production systems

CLO3. Identify and evaluate alternative plans of action to improve the design of the workplace using motion studies

CLO4. Design, carry out, and report the outcome of a time study

CLO5. Fairly evaluate worker performance and determine the necessary allowances

CLO6. Estimate work time for a given task using predetermined time systems

CLO7. Design, carry out, and report the outcome of a work-sampling study

CLO8. Determine fair wages based on proven standards

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Program Learning Outcomes Addressed in The Course

Explicitly indicate which of the program learning outcomes are addressed in the course.

PLO1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics

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PLO3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audience

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PLO5. An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objective

PLO6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions

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Course Resources and References

Indicate textbook title, author, and year. Include a link to the Moodle page or the course web page.

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

Course Outline

Include the topics covered and learning activities (assignments, projects, term papers, etc.) with their due dates. Indicate the alignment of topics/ learning activities with the Course Learning Outcomes.

Table 3: Course Schedule Overview

Week	Date	Topic	Learning Activities and Due Dates	Alignment with CLOs
1	1/12/2026	1.Importance of productivity and work design (Chapter 1)	1
2	1/19/2026	2.Problem-solving tools (Chapter 2)	HW 1 Due	1
3	1/26/2026	3.Operations analysis and lean manufacturing (Chapter 3 and Chapter 18)	CLICK OR TAP HERE TO ENTER NUMBER.
4	2/2/2026	3.Operations analysis and lean manufacturing (Chapter 3 and Chapter 18)
5	2/9/2026	4.Work design (Chapters 4, 5, 6)	Hw 2 Due	2
6	2/16/2026	4.Work design (Chapters 4, 5, 6)	2
7	2/23/2026	5.Standards and time studies (Chapter 10, 11)	4,5,6
8	3/2/2026	5.Standards and time studies (Chapter 10, 11)	Hw 3 Due	4,5,6
9	3/9/2026	6.Work sampling (Chapter 14)	5,7
10	3/16/2026	6.Work sampling (Chapter 14)	5,7
11	3/23/2026	7.Predetermined time systems (Chapter 13)	5
12	3/30/2026	7.Predetermined time systems (Chapter 13)	Hw 4 Due	5,8
13	4/6/2026	8.Uses of standards: costs and wages (Chapter 16, 17)	5,8
14	4/13/2026	Project Presentations	3,6
15	4/20/2026	Project Presentations

Indicate mode of delivery as Lecture, Recitation, Laboratory, Team-based Learning, etc.

Include all methods for assessing student achievement, including assessment rubrics for evaluating the learning activities.

Grading Criteria

Table 4:Evaluation Criteria and Percentage

Type of Evaluation	Percentage
Class Participation	5%
Assignments/In-class exercises	15%
Project	25%
Midterm Exam	25%
Final Exam	30%
Total	100%

Course Policies

Attendance

For undergraduate courses:

“Students who miss more than one-fifth of the sessions of any course prior to the withdrawal deadline can be withdrawn from the course by the instructor.”

For graduate courses:

“A student who is absent without excuse for more than one third of the number of sessions in any course may be dropped by the instructor of the course”.

Credit Hour Policy

“This course follows AUB Credit Hour Policy for three credit courses. This course meets twice weekly for 3 academic hours per week. The course also includes independent out-of-class assignments for 0 academic hours per week.”

Submissions and Due Dates

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. 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.

Missing Projects/Assignments

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.

Final Examinations:

Please note that students are expected to be on-campus and available to take a final examination for any of their courses at anytime during the final examination period. Students and professors will be notified of the final examination schedule being posted on the Office of the Registrar website as soon as feasible after the change of schedule period (drop and add).

Make-up Quizzes and Exams

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.

Group Work

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.Otherwise, Group work is allowed only where indicated in an assignment/project.

Teaching Strategies and Technology Tools

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)

Use of AI in the Course

AI is allowed for generating ideas and support but the work you submit should be your own.

University Rules and Regulations

General Academic Information

Undergraduate Academic Information

Graduate Academic Information

University - Course Withdrawal Policy

A student can withdraw from only one required course per semester. Students who wish to withdraw from more than one required course in any given semester must petition the appropriate faculty committee for permission to do so. Check Withdrawal Information from undergraduate and graduate catalogue.

Academic Integrity (cheating and plagiarism)

Please refer to AUB Student Code of Conduct, in particular section 1.1, which concerns academic misconduct including cheating, plagiarism, in-class disruption, and dishonesty. Please be aware that misconduct is vigorously prosecuted and that AUB has a zero tolerance policy. Course policy is that credible evidence of cheating will result in course failure.

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AUB Grading System

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Numeric Course Grade to Letter Course Grade Grade Conversion Chart Table 5:Numeric Course Grade to Letter Course Grade Table 6: Grade Conversion Chart Starting with Numeric Course Grade /100 Corresponding Course Letter Grade Course Letter Grade Quality Points < 60 F A+ 4.3 60 D A 4.0 61–62 D+ A– 3.7 63–65 C– B+ 3.3 66–68 C B 3.0 69–71 C+ B– 2.7 72–74 B– C+ 2.3 75–78 B C 2.0 79–82 B+ C– 1.7 83–86 A– D+ 1.3 87–92 A D 1.0 93–100 A+ F 0.0

Note: The GPA at AUB is capped at 4.0​​

I ​P ​PR ​W NP ​Incomplete ​Pass ​In Progress ​Withdraw ​No Pass