ECTS - Ergonomics in Product Design
Ergonomics in Product Design (EUT225) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Ergonomics in Product Design | EUT225 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | Turkish |
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| Course Type | N/A |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Drill and Practice, Problem Solving, Team/Group, Brain Storming, Project Design/Management. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | Within the scope of Industrial Design, learning basic ergonomics concepts, physical and cognitive ergonomics, universal design, and user experience. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Physical and cognitive ergonomics, universal design, user experience. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Introduction of the Course: Giving Information About Aim, Process, Expectations and Evaluation | |
| 2 | Lecture: Misuse, Safety, Product Liability | Research |
| 3 | Lecture: Seating Ergonomics - In Class Practice | Research |
| 4 | Lecture: Ergonomics of Hand Tools | Research |
| 5 | Lecture: User Centered Design and User Experience | Research |
| 6 | Lecture: User-Centered Design and User Experience - In-Class Practice | Preparation for midterm exam |
| 7 | Midterm Exam | |
| 8 | Lecture: Displays and User Interface Design | Research |
| 9 | Lecture: Displays and User Interface Design | Research |
| 10 | Lecture: User Interface Ergonomics | Research |
| 11 | Lecture: Human-Machine Interaction | Research |
| 12 | In-class Practice and Homework Presentation | Preparetion for homework presentation |
| 13 | Homework Presentations Continued. | |
| 14 | Lecture: Ergonomics of Smart Products - Class Discussion | Research |
| 15 | Final Exam Preparation | Preparation for the Final Exam |
| 16 | Final Exam |
Sources
| Other Sources | 1. Norman, D. (2013). The Design of Everyday Things: Revised and Expanded Edition. Basic Books. |
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| 2. Karwowski, W., & Soares, M. S. (Eds.). (2018). Human Factors in Product Design. CRC Press. | |
| 3. Dul, J., & Weerdmeester, B. (2008). Ergonomics for Beginners: A Quick Reference Guide (3rd ed.). CRC Press. | |
| 4. Bridger R.S. (2018). Introduction to Human Factors and Ergonomics. (Fourth Edition). Taylor & Francis, London | |
| 5. Ergonomics Journal | |
| 6. Applied Ergonomics | |
| 7. Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing & Service Industries |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | 3 | 30 |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 10 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 25 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 35 |
| Toplam | 6 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 65 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 35 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | |
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| Major Area Courses | X |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | To be able to define a creative problem in the focus of design, to develop ideas for solution, to think critically and to synthesize the acquired knowledge to create design solutions | X | ||||
| 2 | To have the competence to present the comprehensive and in-depth knowledge gained in the design discipline effectively and confidently in academic platforms | X | ||||
| 3 | To have the ability to manage design projects effectively from the initial idea stage to the implementation | |||||
| 4 | To identify the required research in the field of design, to use the appropriate research methods and techniques, and to interpret and incorporate research results into the design process. | X | ||||
| 5 | To have the ability to put theoretical design knowledge into practice and to produce innovative solutions | X | ||||
| 6 | To be able to communicate verbally and in writing in international environments and to follow the design-oriented agenda | X | ||||
| 7 | To be able to take an active role in both individual and team-based projects and to be able to lead and manage these projects | X | ||||
| 8 | To be aware of the socio-cultural, socio-economic and environmental contexts and differences, and to consider the interests of people, society and the environment | |||||
| 9 | To have knowledge and understanding of sustainability principles and standards in the field of design | |||||
| 10 | To evaluate the knowledge and skills in the field of design with an approach that can produce critical, counter thesis and synthesis | X | ||||
| 11 | To have knowledge and understanding of the necessary intellectual, discursive, scientific, technological, technological, aesthetic, artistic, historical and cultural infrastructure for the field | X | ||||
| 12 | To be aware of the changing contexts and requirements in the field of design and to have the motivation and competence for lifelong learning | |||||
| 13 | To have knowledge and understanding of the legal framework and standards, corporate and ethical values related to the field | |||||
| 14 | To have the ability to express design ideas in two and three dimensions using written and visual presentation techniques and tools including information technologies and artificial intelligence applications | X | ||||
| 15 | To learn the materials, production technologies and software within the scope of Industrial Design and to use them in the design process | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | |||
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Total Workload | 75 | ||