Information Package / Course Catalogue
Ergonomics in Landscape Design
Course Code: PM120
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

Course objectives are; to emphasize the importance of ergonomy for human life when living in landcape space, and to give information about general principles of ergonomy anthropometry and ergonomy in landacape architecture.

Course Content

Explaining the concept of ergonomy, anthropometry in landscape design and principles, urban furnitures and ergpnomy, structual elements and ergonomy, plant designing and ergonomy, accessibility in landscape design and ergonomy, design for handicapped and ergonomy, playgrounds and ergonomi, functionality in landscape design and ergonomy, errors of designs and ergonomy, general assessments and discussions.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Özgür KAMER AKSOY
Learning Outcomes
1.Will be able to explaining the concept of ergonomy
2.Understanding the relationship between landscape architecture designs and ergonomics
3.Understanding the importance of ergonomics in public outdoor equipment
4.Understanding the importance of ergonomics in plant design
5.Understanding the importance of ergonomics in design for disabled people
6.Understanding the importance of ergonomics in the design of children's playgrounds
7.Ability to interpret the relationship between functionality and ergonomics in landscape designs
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Babalık. F., C., 2007. Mühendisler İçin Ergonomi-İşbilimi,Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, Ankara.
2.Yörük, İ., Gülgün, B., Sayman, M.,Ünal Ankaya, M., 2006. Peyzaj Planlama Çalışmaları Kapsamında Ege Üniversitesi Kampüs Örneğindeki Peyzaj Donatı Elemanlarının Ergonomik-Antropometrik Açıdan İrdelenmesi. Ege Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Dergisi, 43 (1), 157-168.
3.Current publications
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The aim of the course, the importance of the course, the content of the course.
Week 2 - Theoretical
The concept and characteristics of ergonomy.
Week 3 - Theoretical
The purpose of ergonomics.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Application areas of ergonomics.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Concept of anthropometry.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Anthropometry and basic information in design.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Equipment and ergonomics in public outdoor spaces.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Planting design and ergonomy.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Accessibility and ergonomics in design.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Design for handicappeds and ergonomy.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Playgrounds and ergonomi.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Discussing the relationship between functionality and ergonomics in landscape designs.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Discussing the relationship between functionality and ergonomics in landscape designs.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Errors of planting designs and applications and ergonomy.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Midterm Examination115116
Final Examination116117
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
OÇ-1
OÇ-2
5
5
OÇ-3
4
OÇ-4
4
4
OÇ-5
4
OÇ-6
4
OÇ-7
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026