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Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport
College of Engineering & Technology
Department of Basic and Applied Science
University/Academy: Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport
Faculty/Institute: College of Engineering & Technology
Program: [Link]. Mechanical Engineering
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Course Specification
1- Course Data
Course Code: Course Title: Academic Year/Level:
IM 111 Industrial Relations 1st year / 1st semester
Specialization: No. of Instructional Units Lecture Practical
All Programs 2 Credits 2hrs. -
2- Course Aim
This course is designed to introduce students to the basic knowledge of industrial and work organizations, importance of
health and industries and historical background on science, engineering, and technology: their origin and development.
3- Intended Learning Outcome (ILO’s)
K7) Business and management principles relevant to engineering.
Discuss the relationships between different departments in factories.
Define the role of operation management
Explain the techniques used for break even analysis.
Define the elements of good forecast.
Discuss the techniques of forecasting.
a- Knowledge and Understanding
Discuss the importance of inventory management.
Explain technique to reduce inventory costs.
Discuss the difference between economic order quantity and economic
production quantity.
Explain the meaning of quality control
Discuss how to use quality charts
I8) Select and appraise appropriate ICT tools to a variety of
engineering problems.
Analyze procedure for the development of new product.
Evaluate optimum quantity for production
Analyze the procedures for making forecast.
b- Intellectual Skills Evaluate forecast values using different techniques.
Identify different types of inventory.
Evaluate the economic order quantity.
Evaluate the economic production quantity.
Analyze the use of sampling plans.
Evaluate the stability of the process.
P1) Apply knowledge of mathematics, science, information
technology, design, business context and engineering practice
c- Professional Skills integrally to solve engineering problems.
Calculate the break even point.
apply the equation for forecasting
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Calculate the inventory costs
G3) Communicate effectively.
d- General Skills
Enhance the presentations skills
4- Course Content
Lecture
Wk Hrs
1 2 Introduction for Production Cycle and new product development.
2 2 Operation Management responsibilities and cost accounting.
3 2 Examples and problems for cost accounting
4 2 Introduction to Forecasting
5 2 Forecasting techniques
6 2 Examples and problems for forecasting
7 2 Exam
8 2 Inventory Management Principles
9 2 Examples for inventory management and problems
10 2 Economic Production Quantity
11 2 Introduction to quality control
12 2 Exam
13 2 Quality Control Charts
14 2 Term project
15 2 . Revision
16 2 Final Exam
5-Teaching and Learning Methods
1. Lectures
2. problems
3. Individual and group course homework
6-Teaching and Learning Methods for Students with Special Needs
1. Consulting with lecturer during office ours
2. Consulting with Lecturer during office hours
3. Private sessions for redelivering the lecture contents
4. An academic supervisor is appointed for handicapped students. Constant follow ups are done for handicapped
students after each assessment to evaluate their academic level of achievement.
7- Student Assessment
[Link] examinations to assess the Intended learning
a- Procedures used: outcomes.
2. Continuous assessment (reports, discussions,
etc……) to assess the Intellectual skills.
Assessment 1: 7th Week Written Exam
Assessment 2: 12th Week Written Exam
b- Schedule:
Assessment 3: Continuous Assessments
Assessment 4: 16th Week Final Written Exam
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7th Week Examination : 30 %
12th Week Examination: 20 %
Final-term Examination: 40 %
c- Weighing of Assessment: Oral Examination :0%
Practical Examination : 0 %
Semester Work : 10 %
Total : 100%
8- List of References:
a- Course Notes Prepared by Lecturer
b- Required Books (Textbooks) Turner, Mize, Case & Nazemtz,"Introduction to industrial
engineering", Prentice Hall, latest edition.
c- Recommended Books Industrial Relations : Theory and Practice" Michcel Salomon.
"Production/Operations Management" William J. Steveason
d- Periodicals, Web Sites, ..., etc.
Course coordinator: Program Manager:
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