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
Ergonomics in Product Design EUT225 3. Semester 3 0 0 3 3
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language Turkish
Course Type Compulsory Departmental Courses
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 Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Instructor H. Merve Demirci Berberoğlu
Course Assistants
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;
  • Explains basic ergonomics concepts.
  • Recognizes the impact of ergonomics inputs in the design process.
  • Discusses how to include ergonomics inputs in the design process.
  • Experiences the methods and approaches applied in the field of ergonomics.
  • Develops approaches to the design problem from the user perspective.
Course Content Physical and cognitive ergonomics, universal design, user experience.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
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.
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
Percentage of Final Work 35
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses
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
1 2 3 4 5
1 Defines a creative problem in the focus of design, develops ideas for solution, thinks critically and synthesizes the acquired knowledge to create solutions. X
2 Gains the competence to present the comprehensive and in-depth knowledge gained in the discipline of design effectively and confidently in academic platforms. X
3 Gains the ability to effectively manage design projects from the initial idea stage to implementation.
4 Determines the necessary research in the field of design, uses the right research methods and techniques, interprets and incorporates the research results into the process. X
5 Gains the ability to put theoretical design knowledge into practice and produce innovative solutions. X
6 To be able to communicate verbally and in writing in international environments and to follow the agenda focused on the field of design. X
7 Takes an active role in both individual and team-based projects and gains the ability to undertake the management of these projects. X
8 To be aware of the socio-cultural, socio-economic and environmental contexts and differences, and to look out for the benefit of people, society and the environment.
9 Has knowledge and understanding of sustainability principles and standards in the field of design.
10 Evaluates the knowledge and skills in the field of design with an approach that can produce critical, counter thesis and synthesis. X
11 Gains knowledge and understanding of the intellectual, discursive, scientific, technological, technological, aesthetic, artistic, historical and cultural infrastructure necessary for the field. X
12 Has the motivation and competence for lifelong learning by being aware of the changing contexts and requirements in the field of design.
13 Gains knowledge and understanding of the legal framework and standards, corporate and ethical values related to the field.
14 Gains 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 be able to use materials, production technologies and software within the scope of Industrial Design in the learning and design process. X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
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