Graduate Catalogue - UPRM

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Human Factors/Ergonomics and Work
Measurement Lab
This laboratory has been designed to provide
students with hands on experience in the analysis
and evaluation of humans and their working
environment. Tasks are simulated and evaluated
based on anthropometrics, biomechanics,
cardiovascular, and force requirements. The lab
also counts with instrumentation for the
evaluation of illumination and noise levels. The
following is a list of some of the equipment
installed in the laboratory.
• Computers with licenses of ManQ Pro for
workstation design, biomechanics, and the
analysis of lifting tasks with the NIOSH
lifting guide.
• Chatillon digital force measurement gauges,
• Anthropometers and calipers for the
collection of anthropometric data,
• Electrocardiograph,
• Electromyography with data colletion
software for the analysis of muscular activity.
• Goniometers and data collection software for
the analysis of flexion, extension, and
rotation of body members,
• Heat stress monitors,
• Hand dynamometers
• Dosimeters for the evaluation of noise levels.
• Photometers for studies of illumination,
among many others.
• Hand-held PC's with C4 Software for Time
Study and Work Measurement.
Manufacturing Automation Lab
This teaching-learning facility is the hands-onlaboratory
for the Real Time Process Control
course. Students design, build, and control
scaled models, mainly emulating real
manufacturing operations. The emphasis is in
the use of programmable logic controllers (PLC),
industrial sensors and actuators, pneumatics, and
computer-based human machine interfaces.
The lab counts with 20 workstations equipped
with all the necessary software and hardware.
The facility is available for demonstration and
custom trainings.
Statistical Quality Control Lab
The lab is equipped with Statistical software for
data analysis, design of experiments, and
validation procedures. It can also provide handson
demonstrations for applied statistics courses
and for simulation courses.
Computing and Information Infrastructure
The Department of Industrial Engineering has a
modern computing and information technology
infrastructure. The computing infrastructure is
supported by Windows 2000 servers. There is a
WEB server dedicated to the development of
WEB-based applications. The other servers
support all existing software packages and
general applications.
The students count with a newly remodeled
computer center. The center has 36 computers,
all connected to the Department's local area
network and to the Internet. It serves as a
general purpose computing facility and training
center. It provides printing and plotting
capabilities. The computer center is open seven
days a week.
The graduate students have their own small
network of computers to carry out their research
work. The Quality Control Lab has 25
computers, the Human Factors lab has 6
computers and the Manufacturing Automation
Lab has 22 computers.
The Department of Industrial Engineering's web
page is located at http://ininweb.uprm.edu. It
is a dynamic information system aimed to
provide the most up-to-date information. The
site keeps a directory of faculty, staff, students
and alumni.
IE Learning is a Web based application
dedicated to support online teaching. This effort
started as a pilot project in 2000. During a
regular academic year, the system has supported
17 courses and 900 students. The system can be
reached through the Department's web page.
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Graduate Catalogue 2010-2011