ECTS - Ergonomics
Ergonomics (IE316) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Ergonomics | IE316 | 6. Semester | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Compulsory Departmental Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Demonstration, Problem Solving, Team/Group. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | Students will be able to apply the engineering design process to identify, define, bound, and resolve human factors issues. They are expected to incorporate environmental, regulatory, and safety standards into the design of human–machine systems, with particular emphasis on the design of displays, control systems, and workstations and/or office environments, in order to enhance human performance and individual and societal well-being. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | This course introduces ergonomics and human factors. Topics include human's machine interaction, anthropometry, biomechanics, work physiology, cognitive ergonomics, and environmental factors (lighting, noise, thermal comfort). The course focuses on safe, efficient, user-centered system design using case studies and applications. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | What is Ergonomics? | Reading: Chapter 1 |
| 2 | Anatomical and physiological capabilities and limitations of human | Reading: Chapter 2 |
| 3 | Anatomical and physiological capabilities and limitations of human | Reading: Chapter 2 |
| 4 | Design to Fit Tasks, Processes, and People | Reading: Chapter 3 |
| 5 | Assessment and Design of the Physical Environment | Reading: Chapter 4 |
| 6 | Assessment and Design of the Physical Environment | Reading: Chapter 4 |
| 7 | Introduction to engineering anthropometry and use of anthropometric data in the design of equipment, tools, and workstations and/or offices. | Reading: Chapter 5 |
| 8 | Introduction to engineering anthropometry and use of anthropometric data in the design of equipment, tools, and workstations and/or offices. | Reading: Chapter 5 |
| 9 | Human information processing and design of man/machine interface. | Reading: Chapter 6 |
| 10 | Worker Safety-OSHA | Reading: Chapter 17 |
| 11 | Worker Safety-OSHA | Reading: Chapter 17 |
| 12 | Midterm Exam | |
| 13 | Design of displays and controls | Mixture of different sources |
| 14 | Design of displays and controls | Mixture of different sources |
| 15 | To cover the behind-schedule items | |
| 16 | Final Exam |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Lehto, M.R.,Landry,S.J., Buck,J., Introduction to Human Factors and Ergonomics for Engineers, CRC Press, 2007. |
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| Other Sources | 2. Sanders, M.S., McCormick, E.J., Human Factors in Engineering and Design, 7th Edition, McGraw-Hill Inc., New York, USA, 1993. |
| 3. Su, B. A., Ergonomi, Atılım University, Ankara, 2000. | |
| 4. Erkan, N., Ergonomi, MPM Yayınları: 373, Ankara, 1997. | |
| 6. Woodson, W. E., B. Tillman, P. Tillman, Human Factors Design Handbook, McGraw-Hill Inc., 1992. | |
| 7. Bridger, R.S., Introduction to Ergonomics, McGraw-Hill Inc., 1995. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | 1 | 20 |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | 2 | 5 |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | 1 | 20 |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 25 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Toplam | 6 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 50 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 50 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| 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 | Gains adequate knowledge in mathematics, science, and relevant engineering disciplines and acquires the ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these fields to solve complex engineering problems. | |||||
| 2 | Gains the ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems and the ability to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. | X | ||||
| 3 | Gains the ability to design a complex system, process, device, or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements and to apply modern design methods for this purpose. | |||||
| 4 | Gains the ability to select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex engineering problems encountered in industrial engineering applications and the ability to use information technologies effectively. | |||||
| 5 | Gains the ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze results, and interpret findings for investigating complex engineering problems or discipline specific research questions. | X | ||||
| 6 | Gains the ability to work effectively in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams and the ability to work individually. | |||||
| 7 | Gains the ability to communicate effectively in written and oral form, acquires proficiency in at least one foreign language, the ability to write effective reports and understand written reports, prepare design and production reports, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear and intelligible instructions. | |||||
| 8 | Gains awareness of the need for lifelong learning and the ability to access information, follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself. | X | ||||
| 9 | Gains knowledge about behaviour in accordance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility and standards used in industrial engineering applications | |||||
| 10 | Gains knowledge about business practices such as project management, risk management, and change management and develops awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development. | |||||
| 11 | Gains knowledge about the global and social effects of industrial engineering practices on health, environment, and safety, and contemporary issues of the century reflected into the field of engineering; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. | X | ||||
| 12 | Gains skills in the design, development, implementation, and improvement of integrated systems involving human, material, information, equipment, and energy. | X | ||||
| 13 | Gains knowledge about appropriate analytical and experimental methods, as well as computational methods, for ensuring system integration. | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | 16 | 1 | 16 |
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 1 | 16 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total Workload | 100 | ||