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.

Course objectives:

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. Have a basic understanding of ergonomics,
2. Be informed about current practices and studies in the field, and
3. Acquire the ability to conceptualize and interpret the product–user relationship.

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