Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
5EDS305Engineering2+0+02222.10.2024

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Industrial Engineering
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim of this course is to teach the integration of human factors into engineering and workplace ergonomic design processes. Students will understand the impact of human sensory and cognitive processes on production systems, workplace safety, and industrial engineering applications.
Course Content The role of human engineering and ergonomics in industrial engineering
Human sensory, cognitive, and motor abilities
Principles of ergonomic design
Human factors in production systems
Human-machine interaction and automation
Workload and performance measurement methods
Workplace accidents and safety management
Course Methods and Techniques Lectures
Applied ergonomic analysis
Group work
Project-based learning
Industrial case studies
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof. Bestem Esi bestem.esi@gedik.edu.tr
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Human Factors in Engineering and Design by Sanders and McCormick
Introduction to Human Factors Engineering by Wickens et al.
Ergonomics in Manufacturing by Helander
Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing and Service Industries by Salvendy
Occupational Ergonomics: Principles of Work Design by Chaffin, Andersson, and Martin
Course Notes Lecture notes will cover theoretical and practical knowledge related to human engineering. Students will learn how ergonomic design is applied through case studies and industrial engineering projects.

Course Category
Field %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 2 28
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 2 28
Mid-terms 1 2 2
Final examination 1 2 2
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 2 60

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Explain ergonomic principles in industrial engineering applications.
2 Analyze the impact of human factors on workplace and production systems.
3 Apply workload and performance measurement methods.
4 Evaluate human-machine interaction.
5 Conduct safety management and risk analysis.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction to Human Engineering: Importance of Human Factors
2 Fundamentals of Ergonomics in Industrial Engineering
3 Human Senses, Perception, and Motor Abilities
4 Information Processing and Applications
5 Workload and Performance Measurement
6 Automation in Human-Machine Interaction
7 Accident Analysis and Human Error
8 Midterm Exam
9 Ergonomic Design Principles in Production Systems
10 Workplace Safety and Risk Management
11 Human Factors in Workplace Design
12 Workplace Physiology and Fit Analysis
13 Ergonomic Evaluation Methods
14 Biomechanics and Workplace Health
15 Final Exam

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11
All 5
C1
C2
C3
C4
C5

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