ENM 426
ERGONOMICS
Course Syllabus
Spring 2018
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Instructor:Assist. Prof.Dr.IlginAcar
TA:Şura TOPTANCI
Department of Industrial Engineering
Office: ENM-207
Phone:
E-mail:
Office Hours: T 11:00 PM -12:00 PM or by appointment
2017-2018 Catalog Description:
Concept of Ergonomics; Human Body: Movement systems, Nervous systems, Perceptive organs, Energy needs; Practical Anthropometrics; Environment at the Work Place: Temperature, Humidity, Air Activities, Lighting, Noise, Vibration; Relation Between Ergonomics And Work Study; Components of Human-Machine Systems; Principles of Ergonomics At Work; Engineering Anthropometrics; Role of Ergonomics On Quality And Productivity; Energy Needed During work
COURSE OBJECTIVES
At the end of this course a student will be able to,
- Define ergonomicsandexplainconceptandrelateddisciplines.
- Knowbasicergonomicsdefinitionsandbasicergonomic model.
- Knowhuman body and define humansystems: define humanandenergycocepts.
- Knowpostures, planesandmovements.
- Understand anthropometry.
- Know environmental factors.
- Know ergonomic job and work station design.
- Define manual material handling, know the concepts of hand tools, hazards and safety
- Understand the seating concept.
Textbook:Kroemer, K.H.E (2001) Ergonomics. How to Design for Ease and Efficiency,
Second Ed., Prentice Hall
*Kroemer, K.H.E., and Grandjean, E., (1999). Fitting the Task to the Human, 5th Ed., Taylor &
Francis
References:
- Freivalds, A., (2009). Neibel’s Methods, Standards and Work Design, 12th Ed.. McGrawHill.
- Pheasant, S., and Haslegrave, C., (2006). Bodyspace: Anthropometry, Ergonomics, andthe Design of Work, 3rd Ed. Taylor & Francis, 2006
Evaluation: Your final grade will be based on the following:
(1) Assignments30 %
(2) Test 30% (15 % MD I 15 % MD II)
(3) Final Exam 40%
Assignments: Assignments should be done groups of 3 or 4. Late assignments will not be graded!!
Mid-Terms: The semester test will be administered during the lecture period on theday indicated in the schedule. You are responsible for the material up tothe day of the test.
Final Exam: During the FINAL EXAM you are allowed to use a calculator andtwo sided 8½" x 11" sheet of paper with anything you want written on the paper(you can use both sides of the sheet of paper).
SCHEDULE
Please note that the topic schedule is only a guide, sometimes we will spend more time on onetopic and less on another. The tests and final exam times will occur on the dates listed, however,content of these exams may be altered based on the material covered prior to exam time.The schedule is tentative.
Date Topics
February 5Course description, Methodology and Introduction tocourse
12Musculoskeletal, cardiovascular and nervous system
19 Anatomical position, reference planes and movements
26Anatomical position, reference planes and movements
March 5Anthropometry
12Mid Term (I) Exam Week
19Lab 1- Anthropometry
26Lab 1- Anthropometry
April 2Workstation design
3Lab I Due, Manual Material Handling
10 Guidelines for seated work
16Mid Term (II) Exam Week
23 Lab 2 -Chair design;
30Hand Tools
May 7Lab 2 Due/ Design of cognitive work, Environmental Ergonomics
May 16-30FINAL EXAM WEEK (Comprehensive)