IND2312

Methods engineering 2

D Kennedy

4 points
* 24 lecture hours and 24 laboratory hours
* Second semester
* Caulfield

Objectives Understand the concepts of management of the information functions of an organisation. Understand the effects of organisation structure and business rules on information systems and design. Understand the role of ergonomics in work station layout, office organisation and human performance.

Synopsis Human factors and ergonomics: ergonomics for preventing workplace injuries and in design of workstation layout. Overview of human anthropometry and its associated data. Task analysis in an ergonomic context. Cost benefits of an ergonomic program. Office organisation: organisational structure and behaviour, work to be done, work tracking, communications, role of computers, reporting requirements. Function and design of forms. Information gathering and analysis. Structuring the new information system; from the current to the proposed information system; converting data into information; basic data processing steps. Documenting the design.

Assessment Examination (3 hours): 70%
* Laboratory work and three assignments: 30%

Recommended texts

Proctor R W and others Human factors in simple and complex systems Allyn and Bacon, 1994
McLeod R Management information systems 5th edn, Macmillan, 1993