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Industrial Ergonomics
| Subject Code: |
EME4036 |
| Aim of Subject: |
To expose to the students the area of industrial ergonomics and its
applications in product design. |
| Learning Outcome of Subject: |
At the completion of the subject, students should be able to :
- Learn the anatomical and mechanical structure of the human body and anthropometry techniques available to engineers.
- Investigate human senses in general and special focus on the vision sense and the auditory sense
- Investigate the concepts of how the human body interacts with the environment. Topics include thermoregulation of the human body, working in polluted air and effects of vibrations on the human body.
- Design to fit for the moving body. Topics include, design issues for standing and sitting operators, designing for foot operators and designing for hands tools
- Discuss the concept of the office (computer) workstation. Students will be able to differentiate about the theories of healthy standing and healthy sitting and the concepts of free posturing. Ergonomic design of the office workstation principles is introduced.
- Analyze the efficacy of ergonomic interventions in the industry
- Test and analyze lab experiment results to design, implement, and interpret sound and illumination level measurements
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| Programme Outcomes: |
- Ability to acquire and apply fundamental principles of science and engineering(50%)
- Capability to communicate effectively(10%)
- Acquisition of technical competence in specialised areas of engineering discipline(15%)
- Ability to identify, formulate and model problems and find engineering solutions based on a systems approach(15%)
- • Ability to work effectively as an individual, and as a member/leader in a team(10%)
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| Assessment Scheme: |
- Lab Experiments - work in groups of 2, lab report writing, oral assessment at the end of lab (10%)
- Tutorial / Assignment - group assignment,focus group discussion at tutorial,to enhance understanding of basic concepts in lecture(15%)
- Test Quiz - written exam (15%)
- Final Exam - written exam (60%)
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| Teaching and
Learning Activities: |
54 hours (lectures,tutorials and laboratory experiment) |
| Credit Hours: |
3 |
| Pre-Requisite: |
None |
| References: |
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K. Kroemer, H. Kroemer and K. Kroemer, "Ergonomics: How to Design for Ease & Efficiency", Prentice Hall, 2001. (Textbook)
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R.S. Bridger, "Introduction to Ergonomics", McGraw-Hill, 1995.
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M.S. Sanders and E.J. McCormick, "Human Factors in Engineering and Design",
McGraw-Hill, 1993.
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Subject Contents
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Introduction
The evolution of Ergonomics. Reasons to use ergonomics, micro- and macroergonomics. Performing ergonomics. Judging the efficacy of ergonomics intervention.
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Human Body
Anthropology and anthropometry. Design procedure, human biomechanics, skeletal system, biomechanical description of the body, human strength.
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Human Senses
Body sensors. Vision sense, colour theories, auditory sense, smelling sense, tasting sense, touching sense.
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Human Body Interaction with Environment
Thermoregulation of human body. Working in polluted air. Working at high altitude. Effect of vibration on human body.
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Design to Fit Moving Body
Suitable body motions and positions at work. Recording and evaluation postures at work. Design to fit standing and sitting operators: foot operation, hand use, hand tools, human strength, vision. Avoid overuse disorders in shop and office. Occupational activities and related disorders and their treatment
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Office Workstation
Theories of healthy standing and sitting, free posturing. Ergonomics design of the office computer workstation.
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Handling Loads
Strains associated with handling loads. Assessing body capabilities related to material handling. Personal training, personnel selection by physical testing. Ergonomics design for load handling.
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Topics in ergonomics
Ergonomics and safety consideration. Industry standards and foolproof safety measure. Ergonomic evaluation and improvement
Laboratory
1. Sound Level Measurement
2. Illumination Level Management
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