Course detail
Ergonomics
FSI-YERAcad. year: 2013/2014
The course familiarizes students with all aspects of the system man-machine-environment and its expression in the course of design production in the context with technical-scientific development, with a special respect to application, safety and hygiene of the system. Studentr using new compurter technologies and specialized ergonomics software sloves practical tasks in the field of industrial design and housing typology.
The course has been upgraded with the support of the OPVK project. "The Studio digital sculpture and new media project", reg. No. CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0278, is co-financed by the European Social Fund and the statebudget of the Czech Republic.
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Basic literature
SANDERS, Mark S. a Ernest J. MCCORMICK. Human factors in engineering and design. 7th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, c1993. ISBN 0-07-054901-x.
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2. Human - physical attributes, dimensions, human body;
3. Human - sensations and perceptions, reflexes;
4. Human - psychological attributes, interpersonal connections;
5. Human - voluntary act, motivation, efficiency, work organisation;
6. Human and machine, virtue of human, machine virtue, dimensional solution of the machine;
7. Tools and equipment, seats;
8. Controls and indicators, connection between controls and indicators, solution of
controls and indicators system;
9. Human and environment, climatic specifications, illumination, noise, vibrations and shakes;
10. Safety of work;
11. Interior, housing, the space;
12. Housing space, communication space;
13. Colour, handicap.