Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Terri M. Lynch-Caris, Kettering University; Karl D. Majeske, Oakland University

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Industrial Engineering

experience.This paper describes a direct method of teaching ergonomics topics by incorporating a researchstudy into a classroom laboratory experience. This results in a hands-on, active learningexperience that will impact all students in the class. In addition to learning research methods byparticipation, this approach incorporates additional topics and broader contemporary topics.2. PurposeThe traditional ergonomics syllabus has focused on the physical requirements of manual laborworkers. While manufacturing and other jobs requiring physical labor remain vital componentsin the workforce, many developed countries have transitioned to a knowledge economy. By2003, more than half of all workers in the United States used a computer1 and the number

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Terri M. Lynch-Caris, Kettering University; Letitia M. Pohl, University of Arkansas

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

laboratory settings.The multi-disciplinary nature of ergonomics and its broad application in many domains (e.g.,transportation, manufacturing, aviation, medicine, product design, software development) meansthat potential course topics are numerous and therefore the instructor usually has much latitude indesigning course coverage and types of assignments.In practice, the broad range of topics within ergonomics can be included in a variety of IEundergraduate courses. Typical course names include Ergonomics, Human Factors, MethodsEngineering, Safety Engineering, Cognitive Engineering and Work Design, among others.6 In a2015 review of the 94 ABET accredited IE programs, Jane Fraser7 states that 90% of thoseprograms require work methods, human factors or

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Elizandro, Tennessee Technological University; David H. Huddleston, Tennessee Technological University; Y. Jane Liu, Tennessee Technological University; Elizabeth L. Hutchins

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Industrial Engineering

assess predictorrelationships for student success.The Shewhart Cycle, developed by WalterShewhart at Bell Laboratories during the 1930s,provides the basis for a statistical quality controlapproach to administering the higher educationsystem. The objective is to ensure that studentsare able to, with minimal disruption, migrate Figure 1: CCTA Systems Viewbetween TTU and community colleges. For the bi-directional Student Transition Paths shown in Figure 1, agreements must eliminate academicprogram discontinuities by including well-defined community college course outcomes andrelated performance criteria that ensure academic success for transfer students. Similarly, toreflect a global higher education optimization strategy, TTU-COE