6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL
Undergraduate - Unit
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Faculty
Organisational Unit
Chief examiner(s)
Coordinator(s)
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
Upon 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 a 1-hour lecture, 2 hours of tutorials and 9 hours of independent study.
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