FACULTY OF FINE ARTS AND DESIGN
Department of Industrial Design
ID 115 | Course Introduction and Application Information
Course Name |
Human Factors
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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ID 115
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Fall
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2
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0
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2
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4
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Prerequisites |
None
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Course Language |
English
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Course Type |
Required
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Course Level |
First Cycle
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Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | Group WorkQ&AApplication: Experiment / Laboratory / WorkshopLecture / Presentation | |||||
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Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||
Assistant(s) |
Course Objectives | The aim of this course is to introduce the fundamental terms and concepts of human factors; to evaluate anthropometric, biomechanical, and physiological factors on human health, safety, and in general to performance as well as explain the basic principles of ergonomic design in the light of the aforementioned subjects. |
Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Description | This course covers the basic principles of human factors; it explains the importance of anthropometric, biomechanical, physiological, and psychological principles in product design and provides guidelines for application of such principles. |
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Core Courses |
X
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Major Area Courses | ||
Supportive Courses | ||
Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
1 | Introduction to Human Factors | |
2 | Anthropometry | Dul and Weerdmeester (See Textbook) pp.11-12 |
3 | Biomechanics & Musculoskeletal System | Dul and Weerdmeester, pp.5-41 |
4 | Biomechanics – Posture | Dul and Weerdmeester, pp.5-41 |
5 | Biomechanics - Movement | Dul and Weerdmeester, pp. 5-41 |
6 | Biomechanics - Movement | Dul and Weerdmeester, pp.5-41 |
7 | Work Physiology | Dul and Weerdmeester, pp.8-11 |
8 | Project Review | Preparation for Project 1 |
9 | Midterm | Preparation for Midterm |
10 | Hand Tool Design | Preparation for Project 1 |
11 | Hand Tool Design – Application and Observation | Preparation for Project 1 |
12 | Controls and Displays | Dul and Weerdmeester, pp.44-72 |
13 | Designing Safe Products | Dul and Weerdmeester, pp.8-11 |
14 | Environmental Factors: Noise/Vibration | Dul and Weerdmeester, pp.8-11 |
15 | Semester Review | |
16 | Final Exam |
Course Notes/Textbooks | Jan Dul and Bernard Weerdmeester, Ergonomics for Beginners, 3rd Edition, Taylor&Francis, 2008 |
Suggested Readings/Materials |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation | ||
Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work |
1
|
8
|
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
Portfolio |
1
|
|
Homework / Assignments |
1
|
16
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Presentation / Jury |
1
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8
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Project |
1
|
22
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Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exams | ||
Midterm |
1
|
20
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Final Exam |
1
|
26
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Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
4
|
74
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Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
|
26
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Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
|
2
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32
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Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
|
0
|
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Study Hours Out of Class |
6
|
2
|
12
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Field Work |
1
|
6
|
6
|
Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
10
|
0
|
|
Portfolio |
0
|
||
Homework / Assignments |
2
|
5
|
10
|
Presentation / Jury |
1
|
0
|
|
Project |
1
|
20
|
20
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Seminar / Workshop |
0
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||
Oral Exam |
0
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Midterms |
1
|
10
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10
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Final Exam |
1
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20
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20
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Total |
110
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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