Course detail

Ergonomics

FSI-YER Acad. year: 2021/2022 Winter semester

The basis of the subject is the understanding of all aspects of the human-machine-environment system with the aim of their implementation into the design work, with special regard to the utility and safety of the system. Students apply acquired knowledge on tasks of modeling situations related to the use and operation of objects and machines in order to optimize the position of a person in solved work and non-work activities. They will be able to adapt the proposed design to the capabilities, possibilities, needs and limitations of the user.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

3

Learning outcomes of the course unit

– Knowledges about the human and about the optimization of psychophysical load.
- Knowledge of the specifics of the working environment.
- The ability to design the system of drivers and indicators.
- The ability of apply the principles of interior design.
- Knowledge of safety work.
- Respecting the methodical approach to the construction.

Prerequisites

The subject is by its character and content specific and does not require any similarly oriented subject as a prerequisite. Nevertheless, students are expected to have a basic knowledge of human biology, physics, statistics, and design fundamentals. In biology and physics, the level of secondary school knowledge, for the statistics and the basics of construction, the scope of the curriculum discussed within the university studies is sufficient.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The subject is taught in the form of lectures which have the character of interpretation of basic principles and the theory of ergonomics. Seminars are focused on practical applications in assignments of modeling basic ergonomic situations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Course-unit credit requirements (min 30 points, max 60 points): attendance at exercises, handing over assigned corrected projects one day before the examination at the latest, test. Combined exam (min 20 points, max 40 points) – written and oral . Projects topics and deadlines will be specified during the course. Resulting classification will be defined by the ECTS scale. According to the article No. 13 of Study and Examination Rules of Brno University of Technology ECTS evaluation degree scale is used. The course is evaluated with the following grades: ECTS EVALUATION DEGREES / PTS. RATING / NUMERIC RATING: A / 100 – 90 / 1 / Excellent; B /89 – 80 / 1,5 / Very good; C / 79 – 70 / 2 / Good; D / 69 – 60 / Satisfactory; E / 59 – 50 / Sufficient; F / 49 – 0 / 4 / Failed.

Aims

The aim of the subject is to acquire the knowledge needed for the design and modernization of industrial products and work environment.
Graduates will be able an anthropocentric approach to design, to the systemic solution of the relationship man-machine-environment. Graduates will be able to formulate requirements for the relationship of a person to any product, to respect its dimensions, psychophysiological possibilities and limits in relation to the performed activity whether of occupational or non-working nature.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Recommended attendance at lectures, compulsory attendance at seminars. Education runs according to the week schedule. The way of compensation of missed seminars is specified by the tutor.

The study programmes with the given course

Programme B-PDS-P: Industrial Design, Bachelor's, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

13 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

– Introduction into the subject. Ergonomics- definition, basis, benefit, goal.
- Human – anthropometric and psycho-physical attributes, dimensions.
- Human – sensations and perceptions, reflexes.
- Human – psychological attributes, interpersonal connections.
- Human – virtue of human, machine virtue, dimensional solution of the machine.
- Human and machine- working position, movement space, visual conditions.
- Tools and equipment, principles and criteria for the design of handels.
- Controls and indicators, connection between controls and indicators, solution of controls and indicators system.
- Human and environment, climatic specifications, illumination, noise, vibrations and shakes.
- Safety of work.
- Interior – housing, zoning of the house / flat, physical properties of the space, layout solution.
- Housing and communal spaces, requirements for social, leisure and business premises.
- Ergonomics for the disabled.

Studio work

39 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

1. Manufacturingf of the test dummy in sizes 5%, 50%, 95%;
2. Ergonomic parameters I.- ergonomic solution of a seat, analysis of task, sketches;
3. Ergonomic parameters I.- ergonomic solution of a seat, sketches;
4. Ergonomic parameters I.- ergonomic solution of a seat, variants;
5. Ergonomic parameters I.- ergonomic solution of a seat, visualization;
6. Ergonomic parameters II. – ergonomic solution of a machine, analysis of task, sketches;
7. Ergonomic parameters II. – ergonomic solution of a machine, sketches;
8. Ergonomic parameters II. – ergonomic solution of a machine, variants;
9. Ergonomic parameters II. – ergonomic solution of a machine, visualization;
10. Ergonomic parameters III. – ergonomic solution of an environment, analysis of task, sketches. Test;
11. Ergonomic parameters III. – ergonomic solution of an environment, sketches;
12. Ergonomic parameters III. – ergonomic solution of an environment, variants;
13. Ergonomic parameters III. – ergonomic solution of an environment, visualization.