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IDE2303 - Ergonomics

6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

Undergraduate - Unit

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Faculty

Art, Design and Architecture

Organisational Unit

Department of Design

Coordinator(s)

Mr Ilya Fridman

Offered

Caulfield

Second semester 2016 (Day)

Synopsis

The unit concerns the matching of products to the capabilities of the human body (Anthropometrics) and to the surroundings in which human beings live and work. There is particular reference to safety, usability specification and testing, and the commercial and legal aspects of product ergonomics.

Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will:

understand the principles and application of ergonomics
be capable of optimising ergonomics in design
be able to develop ergonomic check lists for products
understand and practice the rules of occupational health and safety in force in the industrial design studio

Assessment

Practical exercises: 80%. Class tests: 20%

Workload requirements

12 hours per week, including 1 hour lecture, 2 hours of tutorials and 9 hours independent study

Chief examiner(s)

Mr Mark Richardson

Prerequisites

IDE2701 and OHS1000