Information Package / Course Catalogue
Ergonomics
Course Code: FTR222
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

Defining ergonomics and examining ergonomics types, examining the relationship between ergonomics and physiotherapy, examining basic evaluation methods in ergonomics, examining ergonomics applications in different application areas, observing, analyzing and reporting ergonomics studies in field applications.

Course Content

Definition of ergonomics, its history, its relationship with different disciplines, general ergonomic principles, ergonomics and biomechanics, the relationship between ergonomics and rehabilitation, evaluation in ergonomics, ergonomic regulation.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.They will have studied the different definitions and types of ergonomics.
2.They will examine the fields of ergonomics.
3.They will examine the relationship between ergonomics and physiotherapy.
4.Will be able to examine ergonomics applications in different application areas.
5.Learn ergonomic principles in their professions.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ergonomics with Health Dimension
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Ergonomics definition
Week 2 - Theoretical
Classification of ergonomics studies
Week 3 - Theoretical
Principles of ergonomics
Week 4 - Theoretical
Anthropometry
Week 5 - Theoretical
Anthropometry in ergonomics
Week 6 - Theoretical
Auxiliary tools in ergonomics
Week 7 - Theoretical
Auxiliary tools in ergonomics
Week 8 - Theoretical
Models in ergonomics
Week 9 - Theoretical
Ergonomics of the working environment
Week 10 - Theoretical
Biomechanics in ergonomics
Week 11 - Theoretical
Ergonomics in office
Week 12 - Theoretical
Ergonomics in office
Week 13 - Theoretical
Protective methods in ergonomics
Week 14 - Theoretical
Lower back school
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Midterm Examination112113
Final Examination114115
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)70
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
4
5
2
5
4
5
2
3
5
1
2
OÇ-2
1
2
3
2
5
5
3
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4
4
OÇ-3
5
5
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5
3
3
3
5
5
5
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3
3
3
2
2
5
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4
4
5
5
OÇ-5
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026