Online Course

E M 587 Managing Human Factors for Safety and Productivity

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Term

TBD

Duration

16 weeks, Live Online

Price

Non-Refundable Application Fee: US$90
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Admission

Apply online via EngineeringCAS. Priority application deadlines by term: November 15 (Spring); July 15 (Fall); March 15 (Summer)

Course Description and Objectives

Managing Work Design for Safety and Productivity provides an integrated approach to time-and-motion studies, human factors, and ergonomics to design work that simultaneously improves both productivity and safety. This course teaches sound engineering methods using realistic standards to optimize work design.

Semester Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
Location: Global Campus

Course meets at times posted via web conferencing software.

Core Selective for:
Master’s Degree

Gain Expertise in

  • Plant Layout
  • Manual Work Design / Motion study
  • Anthropometry and Cumulative Trauma Disorders
  • Work Environment: Illumination, Noise, Temperature, Ventilation, Vibration
  • Human Factors: Human-Computer Interactions
  • Visual & Auditory Displays and Processing
  • Risk, Reliability, Hazard Control, and OSHA
  • Time Studies
  • Performance Ratings and Allowances
  • Machine and Operator Standard Times (new and existing jobs)
  • Indirect and Expense Labor Standards
  • Wage Payment
  • Management, Employee Motivation, and Human Interactions

Lectures are live and interactive

Delivered 1x/week—early evening

Each live session is recorded

Applicants to the ETM program must have the following:

Minimum requirements:

  • a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
  • a transcript*
  • at least one letter of recommendation**
  • a personal statement
  • a résumé showing work experience

Learn more about the Master of Engineering and Technology Management.

Minimum requirements:

  • a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
  • a transcript*
  • a personal statement
  • a résumé

Because the certificates consist of regular graduate courses, admission to the graduate school is still necessary.

Learn more about ETM certificate programs.

* The ETM program is designed for working professionals, and we highly value your work experience and determination. We may be able to offer provisional admission to those who do not meet the Graduate School’s minimum 3.0 GPA requirement. Please contact us at etm@wsu.edu for more information.

** The program accepts both academic and professional letters.

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