ECTS - Ergonomics
Ergonomics (ICM241) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Ergonomics | ICM241 | 3. Semester | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | Turkish |
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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, Discussion, Question and Answer, Problem Solving, Team/Group, Role Play, Project Design/Management. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The course aims to analyze human factors, anthropometric and ergonomic data to create human-centered design outputs for interior design applications. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | In the interior design process,it is important to consider ergonomics,anthropometric principles,and the diversity of the human body.This knowledge is demonstrated through examples of various design approaches and experienced in the studio environment.The differences in ergonomic requirements for residential and commercial interiors are explained and compared through examples.This information is then analyzed and interpreted through reallife examples using homework and presentation methods. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Course description, information about the course conduct | Research on the content of the course |
| 2 | Definition and history of ergonomics, principles and applications of anthropometry | Preparing for the studies requested within the scope of the subject |
| 3 | Interaction of ergonomics with physical environmental conditions | Preparing for the studies requested within the scope of the subject |
| 4 | Human body diversity and universal design approach | Preparing for the studies requested within the scope of the subject |
| 5 | Inclusive design and design for all approaches | Preparing for the studies requested within the scope of the subject |
| 6 | Studiowork/Distribution of topics for presentations and determination of groups | Preparing for the studies requested within the scope of the subject |
| 7 | Midterm Exam | Preparation for the Midterm Exam |
| 8 | Ergonomics in workplaces | Preparing for the studies requested within the scope of the subject |
| 9 | Ergonomics in kitchens | Preparing for the studies requested within the scope of the subject |
| 10 | Ergonomics in bathrooms and toilets | Preparing for the studies requested within the scope of the subject |
| 11 | Ergonomics in living and dining rooms | Preparing for the studies requested within the scope of the subject |
| 12 | Ergonomics in bedrooms/Homework | Preparing for the studies requested within the scope of the subject |
| 13 | Student presentations | Homework submission, preparation of student presentations |
| 14 | Student presentations | Preparation of student presentations |
| 15 | Overview of the semester topics, preparation for the general exam in the form of question and answer | Preparation for the Final Exam |
| 16 | Final Exam | Preparation for the Final Exam |
Sources
| Other Sources | 1. Bridger, R. S. (2003). Introduction to ergonomics. CRC Press. |
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| 2. Neufert, E. (2021). Yapı tasarımı. Beta Basım Yayın. | |
| 3. Pheasant, S., & Haslegrave, C. M. (2018). Bodyspace: Anthropometry, ergonomics and the design of work. CRC Press. | |
| 4. Sabancı, A., & Sümer, S. K. (2015). Ergonomi. Nobel Yayıncılık. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | 1 | 10 |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 10 |
| Presentation | 1 | 20 |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 20 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 5 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 60 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 40 |
| 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 | Having knowledge and awareness of the design and construction decisions influenced by geographical variations in social, economic, cultural, and physical contexts. | |||||
| 2 | Being able to collaborate in a multidisciplinary manner at the national and international levels, independently or jointly planning design projects in interdisciplinary work, and taking on responsibilities to execute/manage them. | |||||
| 3 | Having knowledge about the principles, laws, regulations and standards; being aware of professional ethics, duties and responsibilities. | X | ||||
| 4 | Being able to obtain the necessary data using accurate research methods and techniques, interpreting the results, and transforming the theoretical knowledge acquired by generating counter-arguments/syntheses, evaluating them, and applying them to alternative design solutions in the practical domain. | |||||
| 5 | Expressing data, ideas, design solutions and projects accurately and effectively by using oral, written and/or visual communication techniques and technology. | X | ||||
| 6 | Having knowledge of interior space systems in a way that considers the relationship between the base building construction and the interior construction. | X | ||||
| 7 | Providing a holistic design approach by developing details through the appropriate selection of furnishing, product and material. | |||||
| 8 | Developing design ideas/creating space with the influence of psychology, sociology, philosophy, architecture and art by using scientific and technical knowledge that will respond to aesthetic and functional needs. | X | ||||
| 9 | Developing user-oriented design solutions with human factors, ergonomics, universal and inclusive design principles. | X | ||||
| 10 | Having knowledge within the scope of the historical development of interior architecture, architecture and art, having the competence to make decisions by exhibiting a respectful and sensitive attitude towards cultural heritage and historical/natural environment. | |||||
| 11 | Designing to increase spatial comfort and wellbeing with the impact of physical environmental systems such as lighting, color, acoustics, air conditioning, etc. | X | ||||
| 12 | Having the ability to develop a sustainable design by using natural and built environment information. | |||||
| 13 | Keeping up with new developments in the field of interior architecture and design, having a consciousness of lifelong learning, and contributing to the field. | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 1 | 16 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 12 | 3 | 36 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Total Workload | 125 | ||