Ergonomics (IE316) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Ergonomics IE316 6. Semester 2 1 0 2 4
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
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 Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Aida SALIMNEZHADGHAREHZIAEDDINI
Course Assistants
Course Objectives Students will have an ability 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 in the design of human-machine systems, particularly concentrating on the design of displays, control systems, and workstations and/or offices, to increase human performance, and individual and/or societal well-being.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Students will acquire knowledge sufficient to design human-machine systems.
  • Students will explicitly consider the human operator in the design of human-machine systems.
  • Students will be able to identify, formulate, and solve human factor problems and implement them.
  • Students will be able to acquire and determine the validity and applicability of human factor information.
  • Students will be able to use computer tools and engineering software to analyze human factor issues.
  • Students will be able to make positive contributions to the design project through team work.
  • Students will be able to decide on appropriate environmental, regulatory, and safety standards.
Course Content Basic concepts in ergonomics; anatomical and physiological capabilities and limitations of human-beings as related to systems design and human performance; human information processing and its relevance to the design of displays and controls; use of anthropometric data in the design of equipment, tools, and workstations and/or offices; design of di

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction to ergonomics. pg. 1-36
2 Anatomical and physiological capabilities and limitations of human pg.39-50
3 Anatomical and physiological capabilities and limitations of human pg.50-82
4 Anatomical and physiological capabilities and limitations of human pg.217-231
5 Introduction to engineering anthropometry and use of anthropometric data in the design of equipment, tools, and workstations and/or offices. pg.85-106
6 Introduction to engineering anthropometry and use of anthropometric data in the design of equipment, tools, and workstations and/or offices. pg.108-132 pg.195-209
7 Introduction to engineering anthropometry and use of anthropometric data in the design of equipment, tools, and workstations and/or offices. pg.325-353 pg.493-508
8 Midterm
9 Analysis of environmental factors (noise, light, climate, and air quality) and design of work environment. pg.162-177
10 Analysis of environmental factors (noise, light, climate, and air quality) and design of work environment. pg.162-177
11 Worker safety-OSHA pg.179-193
12 Midterm
13 Human information processing and design of man/machine interface. pg.379-404
14 Human information processing and design of man/machine interface. pg.404-420 pg. 423-441
15 Design of displays and controls pg.457-491
16 Final

Sources

Course Book 1. Lehto, M.R.,Landry,S.J., Buck,J., Introduction to Human Factors and Ergonomics for Engineers, CRC Press, 2007.
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 - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 4 15
Presentation - -
Project 1 10
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 2 45
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 30
Toplam 8 100
Percentage of Semester Work 70
Percentage of Final Work 30
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
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
1 2 3 4 5
1 Acquires sufficient knowledge in mathematics, natural sciences, and related engineering disciplines; gains the ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these fields in solving complex engineering problems.
2 Gains the ability to identify, define, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; acquires the skill 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 to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions, and applies modern design methods for this purpose.
4 Develops the skills to develop, select, and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in industrial engineering applications; gains the ability to effectively use information technologies.
5 Gains the ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for the investigation of complex engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics. X
6 Acquires the ability to work effectively in intra-disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams, as well as individual work skills.
7 Acquires effective oral and written communication skills in Turkish; at least one foreign language proficiency; gains the ability to write effective reports, understand written reports, prepare design and production reports, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
8 Develops awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; gains the ability to access information, follow developments in science and technology, and continuously renew oneself. X
9 Acquires the consciousness of adhering to ethical principles, and gains professional and ethical responsibility awareness. Gains knowledge about the standards used in industrial engineering applications.
10 Gains knowledge about practices in the business life such as project management, risk management, and change management. Develops awareness about entrepreneurship and innovation. Gains knowledge about sustainable development.
11 Gains knowledge about the universal and social dimensions of the impacts of industrial engineering applications on health, environment, and safety, as well as the problems reflected in the engineering field of the era. Gains 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
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 2 32
Laboratory
Application 10 1 10
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 15 1 15
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project 1 20 20
Report
Homework Assignments 2 3 6
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 6 6
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 11 11
Total Workload 100