TM 655 Ergonomics for Managers Course Introduction

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TM 655Ergonomics for ManagersCourse Introduction

• Carter J. Kerk, PhD, PE, CSP, CPE
• Industrial Engineering Department
• South Dakota School of Mines

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Course Information

• Mondays, 5 - 9 PM
• June 5 through July 24
• CB 110 or via Distance Education
• Section 01 On-Site
• Section 99 Distance Delivery
• Prerequisite None
• But I want to know why you want to take this
  course (HW1 Questionnaire)

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Carter J. Kerk, PhD, PE, CSP, CPE

• Associate Professor
• Industrial Engineering Department
• South Dakota School of Mines
• 501 E St Joseph St
• Rapid City, SD 57701

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Contact Information

• Office C/M 307
• Phone [phone]
• Fax [phone]
• Home [phone]
• Email carter.kerk_at_sdsmt.edu
• Course URL
• http//www.hpcnet.org/sdsmt/directory/personnel/ck
  erk
• We will only use the TM 655 Section 01 website
• Office Hours By appointment

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My Background

• Native Nebraskan (Chappell)
• BSIE, 1981, University of Nebraska
• MSIE, 1982, University of Nebraska
• Industrial Experience (5 years)
• PhD, IE, 1992, University of Michigan
• Asst. Professor, IE and Safety Engineering, Texas
  AM University, 5 years
• SD Tech, 9 Years

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Background Cont.

• IE Program, SDSMT, starting Fall 1997
• Professional Engineer, MI and SD
• Certified Safety Professional
• Certified Professional Ergonomist
• Director, BCSP, 6 years
• Director, ASSE Foundation, 6 years
• Chair, OSHA NACE, 2 years
• President SWS, 2 years
• Orgs HFES, IIE, ASSE, IEA

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Background Cont.

• Specialty Areas (Teaching, Research, Consulting)
• Ergonomics / Human Factors
• Occupational Biomechanics
• biomechanical modeling
• Safety Engineering

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Background Cont.

• Teaching History
• Safety Engineering (IENG 331)
• Ergonomics / Human Factors Engineering (IENG 321)
  
• Industrial Hygiene (IENG 341)
• Work Methods Measurement (IENG 311)
• Engineering Economy (IENG 301/302)
• Accounting for Engineers
• Occupational Biomechanics
• Anatomy Physiology for Engineers
• System Safety Engineering

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Background Cont.

• 29 Peer Reviewed Publications
• 19 Other Publications
• 98 Invited Seminars, Presentations, Training
  Programs
• over 1.6 million in sponsored research support
• NSF, NASA, NIOSH, State of South Dakota,
  Industrial support

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Industry Support

• Bodybilt
• Browning-Ferris Industries
• Dow Chemical
• EDS
• IBM
• INTEL

• Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
• Motorola
• Neutral Posture Ergonomics
• Texas Instruments
• United Parcel Service

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Course Description

• Management aspects of ergonomics and human
  factors engineering. Topics include
  Introduction to ergonomics and human factors
  principles, the business case for ergonomics,
  understanding cumulative trauma and neurovascular
  disorders, development and implementation of
  ergonomics programs, economic aspects, regulatory
  aspects, work organization, job satisfaction,
  quality and productivity aspects, strategic
  issues and trends, and certification.

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Course Objectives

• The primary objective of this course is to
  provide TM students with an introduction to the
  management of ergonomics. At the end of the
  course, students should
• 1.       Understand the terminology associated
  with ergonomics and ergonomics management.
• 2.       Understand the function and role of the
  manager in ergonomics issues.

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Course Objectives Cont.

• 3.   Understand the breadth and depth of
  ergonomics management issues in organizations.
• 4. Become familiarized with some of the tools and
  techniques used in the identification,
  evaluation, and control of musculoskeletal
  disorders and neurovascular disorders commonly
  associated with ergonomics.

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Required Textbook

• The Ergonomics Kit for General Industry
• 2nd Edition, 2006
• Dan MacLeod
• Cost 75
• Availability, www.sdsmtbookstore.com
• Marlin.Kinzer_at_sdsmt.edu

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Grading

• 35 - Exam I
• 35 - Exam II
• 30 - Homework

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Grading

• A 90-100
• B 80-89
• C 70-79
• D 60-69
• F lt60
• New policy for late completion of course (see
  syllabus)

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Policies

• See syllabus
• Special Needs
• students with special needs requiring special
  accommodations should contact the instructor at
  the earliest opportunity or the campus ADA
  coordinator, Ms. Jolie McCoy, [phone],
  Jolie.McCoy_at_sdsmt.edu

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HW Questionnaire

• Questionnaire
• Contact Info
• Biosketch
• Exam Proctor
• We are taking this more seriously this year
• Get your proctor approved
• Order your exams properly
• Due As Soon as Possible
• This will show me how seriously you are
  approaching this course