EÜT211

School of Architecture and Design \ Industrial Design

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Compulsory

Turkish

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Industrial Design Undergraduate Program

This course aims to provide students with knowledge about the use of ergonomics principles and the relationship between products and users in the field of industrial design. The course covers topics related to physical and cognitive ergonomics, as well as current approaches.

Pheasant, S. (2005), Bodyspace: Anthropometry, Ergonomics and the Design of Work, Taylor and Francis: London.
Norman, D. (1990), The Design of Everyday Things, Currency: New York.
Green, W.S., P.W. Jordan (1999), Human factors in product design: current practice and future trends, Taylor and Francis: London.
Cushman, W.H., Rosenberg, D.J. (1991), Human factors in product design, Elsevier: New York.

Introducing fundamental concepts of ergonomics
Discussing how basic ergonomics principles can be integrated into the design process
Presenting ergonomics principles and resources for key application areas
Experiencing how design problems can be approached from an ergonomics perspective
Introducing new approaches in the field of ergonomics

1. Can identify the user's needs and expectations, analyze them, and design user-centered interactions and experiences by adopting a human-centered design approach.
2. Can carry out projects both by collaborating within a team and by working independently.
3. Can develop solutions by working together with experts from different disciplines in areas related to industrial design.

Week 1: Introduction – Meeting the students
Week 2: Introduction to ergonomics – Assignment 1: Identifying ergonomically problematic products
Week 3: Anthropometry – Musculoskeletal system – Application 2: Taking anthropometric measurements
Week 4: Seating ergonomics
Week 5: Automotive seating ergonomics
Week 6: Hand tool design – Assignment 3: Selection of kitchen tools
Week 7: Back-carrying products and biomechanics – Midterm: Ergonomic analysis of kitchen tools
Week 8: Defining and preliminary discussions of the final project – Final Project: Redesign of kitchen tools
Week 9: Control interface ergonomics
Week 10: CAD applications and physiological measurements
Week 11: Usability and user experience
Week 12: Current approaches

• Assignments and Applications 20 %
• Midterm Exam or Project 30 %
• Final Exam or Project 40 %
• Participation 10 %