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Course Description: Basic introduction and concept of ergonomics/human factors engineering (foundational ergonomics), System of the human body, Engineering Anthropometry and Workspace Design, Design of Workplaces and Hand Tools, Workplace evaluation tools, Biomechanics of work, Heavy work and evaluation of physical workload and lifting, Light and Moderate Work, Workload and Stress, Senses of the human body (visual and auditory senses), Visual fatigue, Environmental factors in ergonomics, Muscular work and nervous control of movements, Information ergonomics, Mental workload measurement, Controls and displays design.
Prerequisite: IE 341, Work Study.
Text Book: Bush, P. M. (2012). Ergonomics Foundational Principles, Applications, and Technologies. Taylor and Francis (CRC Press), US.
Reference Materials:
- Kromer, K.H. (2008). Fitting the human: Introduction to Ergonomics. 6th ed. Taylor and Francis (CRC Press), US.
- Wickens, K.H., Yili Liu, J. D. and Becker, S. E. (2004). An Introduction to Human Factors Engineering. 2nd ed. Pearson Educational, Inc, US.
Course Objectives: The course will help students achieve the following:
- Learn basic definitions, views, and knowledge about activities within human factors and ergonomics studies;
- Develop the skills and ability to recognize work workload (physical and mental demands);
- Receive knowledge in how to design a workplace related to human body dimensions;
- Develop a student’s ability to know human limitations and capabilities and match them with task and job workloads; and
- Acquire valuable knowledge on human performance and its measurements to improve the workplace.
Course Outcomes:
At the end of course the students will achieve the following outcomes:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental concepts of contemporary human factors principles and theory;
- Apply ergonomic principles in the workplace or other environment;
- Attain a grasp of the fundamental principles of experimental design, collection of data related to human factors, and their analysis and interpretation;
- Apply data from experiments to workplace design and improvement; and
Implement common ergonomic methods to evaluate the affects of body posture and physical and mental task workloads on human performance.
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