Course detail
Ergonomics
FSI-YERAcad. year: 2022/2023
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
Number of ECTS credits
Mode of study
Learning outcomes of the course unit
- 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
Co-requisites
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Course-unit credit requirements (min 35 points, max 70 points): attendance at exercises, handing over assigned corrected projects one day before the examination at the latest, test. Combined exam (min 15 points, max 30 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.
Course curriculum
Work placements
Aims
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 optional programme components
Prerequisites and corequisites
Basic literature
RUBÍNOVÁ, Dana. Ergonomie. Brno: Akademické nakladatelství CERM, 2006. ISBN 80-214-3313-2.
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.
Recommended reading
LORKO, Martin a Zuzana JAMBRICHOVÁ. Ergonómia. Prešov: Technická univerzita v Košiciach, 1998. ISBN 8070993928.
ŠEDIVÝ, Vladimír a Václav KOHOUT. Ergonomie: (cvičení). Brno: Mendelova zemědělská a lesnická univerzita, 1995. ISBN 80-7157-182-2.
TILLMAN, Barry, David J. FITTS, Wesley E. WOODSON, Rhonda ROSE-SUNDHOLM a Peggy TILLMAN. Human factors and ergonomics design handbook. Third edition. New York: McGraw-Hill Education, 2016. ISBN 978-0-07-170287-4.
Elearning
Classification of course in study plans
Type of course unit
Lecture
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
- 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
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
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.
Elearning