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IE323 Information Systems Ergonomics Exam, Semester 1, 2007/2008, Exams of Information Systems

Information about the semester 1 examinations for the industrial engineering and health & safety systems courses at the national university of ireland, galway, focusing on the information systems ergonomics module (ie323). Exam codes, module codes, exam duration, instructions, and three sample questions. Students are required to answer any three questions, each worth equal marks. Questions cover topics such as tachometer design, arranging components in a workspace, and coding for road signs.

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Semester I Examinations 2007/ 2008
Exam Code(s)
3BI1, 4HF2
Exam(s) B.E. Degree in Industrial Engineering
B.Sc. Health & Safety Systems
Module Code(s) IE323
Module(s) Information Systems Ergonomics
Paper No. 1
Repeat Paper
External Examiner(s) Prof. J Antony
Internal Examiner(s) *Ms. Martina Kelly
Dr. D O’Sullivan
Instructions:
Answer any 3 questions.
All questions will be marked equally.
Use a separate answer book for each section.
Duration
2 Hours
No. of Pages Cover + 2 pages
Department(s) Industrial Engineering
Course Co-ordinator(s) Ms. Martina Kelly
Requirements:
MCQ
Handout
Statistical Tables
Graph Paper
Log Graph Paper
Other Material
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Semester I Examinations 2007/ 2008

Exam Code(s) 3BI1, 4HF Exam(s) B.E. Degree in Industrial Engineering B.Sc. Health & Safety Systems

Module Code(s) IE Module(s) Information Systems Ergonomics

Paper No. 1 Repeat Paper

External Examiner(s) Prof. J Antony Internal Examiner(s) *Ms. Martina Kelly Dr. D O’Sullivan

Instructions: Answer any 3 questions.

All questions will be marked equally. Use a separate answer book for each section.

Duration (^) 2 Hours

No. of Pages Cover + 2 pages Department(s) Industrial Engineering Course Co-ordinator(s) Ms. Martina Kelly

Requirements : MCQ Handout Statistical Tables Graph Paper Log Graph Paper Other Material

OLLSCOIL NA hÉIREANN, GAILLIMH

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, GALWAY

SEMESTER 1 EXAMINATIONS 2007/

3BI1, 4HF

IE323 Information Systems Ergonomics

Prof. J. Antony

Ms. Martina Kelly

Dr. David O’Sullivan

TIME ALLOWED: 2 hours Three (3) questions to be answered

Q.1 Figure 1 represents a tachometer used in testing rotary equipment. The operational range is 50 revolutions per minute (rpm). The operator must read the scale to the nearest 0.5 rpm (the scale unit is 0.5 rpm).

a) Critically evaluate the instrument in Figure 1 on the following points, indicating poor design practices if present. (i) Number of scale markers (ii) Numerical progression (iii) Design pointer (iv) Other aspects of the dial. (16.66 marks)

b) Redesign the dial in the space provided at the right in Figure 1 following recommended design practices. Put in all major and/or numbered markers. Minor markers need be illustrated only between the first two major or numbered markers. (16.66 marks)

Figure 1. Tachometer used in testing rotary equipment. (Source:Workbook for Human Factors in Engineering and Design. Sanders, M. and McCormick, J. 1993)