Information Package / Course Catalogue
Ergonomics
Course Code: BSM334
Course Type: Non Departmental Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The primary objective of this course is to provide the gaining of knowledge and skills to combine human source and technology effectively and to convey knowledge that is applicable to both work and private life

Course Content

- What is the ergonomics? - Ergonomics design factors , Human charecteristics(physical, physiological, psychological) , Work Enviromental Conditions ( Temperature, humidity,noise, vibration, gas, dust, lightening,indoor colour) , Machine , Time , Interaction - Anthropometry

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Evaluation of conditions to provide combination of enviroment, human and machine
2.To have knowledge about ergonomics, ergonomic design factors and anthropometry.
3.Calculations related to evaluation of enviromental conditions
4.Enviromental Factors - Climate
5. Anthropometrics
Recommended or Required Reading
1.• Sabancı,A. 1999. Ergonomi.Çukurova Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Tarım Makinaları Bölümü, ISBN: 975-7024-11-2, Adana, 592 s.
2.Ergonomi ve Toplam Kalite Yönetimi, Milli Produktivite Merkezi- İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi, Milli Produktivite Merkezi Yayınları No:570, İstanbul,820 s
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition of ergonomics
Week 2 - Theoretical
Basic elements of ergonomics
Week 3 - Theoretical
Physiological, psychological, and physical factors
Week 4 - Theoretical
Enviromental Factors -Vibration
Week 5 - Theoretical
Enviromental Factors - Noise
Week 6 - Theoretical
Enviromental Factors - Lightening- indoor colour
Week 7 - Theoretical
Enviromental Factors - Gases (Midterm Exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Enviromental Factors - Dust
Week 9 - Theoretical
Enviromental Factors - Climate
Week 10 - Theoretical
System, machine
Week 11 - Theoretical
Anthropometrics
Week 12 - Theoretical
Work accidents
Week 13 - Theoretical
Protective Measures
Week 14 - Theoretical
Protective Measures
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143384
Assignment1112
Quiz1112
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes