ERGONOMICS
- Course
- INAR505 - ERGONOMICS
- Department
- Interior Design - English - Master
- Course Type
- Course
- Status
- Required
- Language
- English
- Credit
- 3
- ECTS
- 10
- T+P+L
- 3 + 0 + 0
- Course Coordinator(s)
- -
- Prerequisite
- -
Course Description
This course aims to develop the student's ability to critically appraise the knowledge of human factors aspects of indoor ambient environmental conditions. Students analyze the human factors, anthropometric data and their impacts on broad aspects of design development. The physiology and psychology of the client/user are one of the main factors influencing the design of the environment. This course will present design problems that explore issues of ergonomics and proxemics as they apply to interior design. Universal design, the design that creates accessibility, will be the context for the design problems. Discussions will cover the following: interaction of environment and the user’s culture, gender, stage of the life cycle, and physical capabilities.
ERGONOMICS
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Course Syllabus
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Explanations of the content, method and recourses |
| Week 2 | Meaning of related terms on Ergonomics, Human factors and Anthropometry |
| Week 3 | Discussion on important terms in Ergonomics: Comfort/ Accessibility/Safety/ Effectiveness/ Efficiency |
| Week 4 | Assignment 1 presentation |
| Week 5 | Historical background of ergonomics and anthropometric theories |
| Week 6 | Anthropometrics dimensions; structural and functional body dimensions |
| Week 7 | Discussion on midterm project and general evaluation of lecture |
| Week 8 | MIDTERM EXAM WEEK |
| Week 9 | Midterm assignment presentations |
| Week 10 | Anthropometric principles in a dwelling units and working spaces (Offices) |
| Week 11 | Anthropometric principles in public spaces (Mercantile spaces and Exhibition spaces) |
| Week 12 | Universal Design Principles and "human-centered" design theories |
| Week 13 | Anthropometric principles for elderly and physically disabled people |
| Week 14 | Discussion on final project and general evaluation of lecture |
| Week 15 | FINAL EXAM WEEK |
Reference Books & Course Materials
- 01 Panero J., Zelnic M., (1979). Human Dimensions & Interior Space, The Architectural Press Ltd., London .
- 02 Kroemer K., Kroemer H., Kroemer K.E., (2001). Ergonomics: How to Design for Ease and Efficiency, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle, New Jersey.
- 03 Salvendy, G. (1997). Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics, Wiley Interscience.
- 04 Bridger R. S., (1995). Introduction to Ergonomics, McGraw Hill, Singapore.
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Program Outcomes
- P01 Grasping the inter-disciplinary interaction related to architecture; reaching original results by using the specialistic knowledge in analyzing, synthesizing and evaluating new and complex ideas (knowledge).
- P02 The ability to evaluate and use new information in architecture with a systematical approach (skill).
- P03 Developing a new idea, method, design and/or application which brings about innovation in architecture; or, applying a conventional idea, method, design and/or application to a different environment; researching, grasping, designing and applying an original subject (skill).
- P04 The ability to critically analyze, synthesize and evaluate the new and complex ideas (skill).
- P05 Acquiring the most developed skills about using the research methods in studies in architecture (skill).
- P06 Contributing to the progress in architecture by independently carrying out a study which uses a new idea, method, design and/or application which brings about innovation in the area; or, applying a conventional idea, method, design and/or application to a different environment (Competence to work independently and take responsibility).
- P07 Expanding the limits of knowledge in architecture by publishing at least one scientific article in an international peer reviewed journal and/or creating or interpreting an original work (Competence to work independently and take responsibility).
- P08 Fulfilling the leader role in the environments where solutions are sought for the original and inter-disciplinary problems (Competence to work independently and take responsibility).
- P09 Developing new ideas and methods in architecture by making use of high level intellectual processes such as creative and critical thinking, problem solving and decision making (Learning Competence).
- P10 Ability to see and develop social relationships and the norms directing these relationships with a critical look and the ability to direct the actions to change these when necessary (Communication and Social Competency).
- P11 The ability to establish effective communication with experts in the international environments to discuss the area-related subjects and to defend original opinions, showing one’s competency in the area (Communication and Social Competency).
- P12 Proficiency in a English – at least European Language Portfolio C1 Level- and establishing written, oral and visual communication and developing argumentation skills with that language (Communication and Social Competency).
- P13 Contributing to the society’s state and progress towards being an information society by announcing and promoting the technological, aesthetic, scientific and social developments in architecture (Area Specific Competency).
- P14 Ability to establish effective communication in the solving of the architectural problems, by using the strategic decision making processes (Area Specific Competency).
- P15 Contributing to the solution of social, scientific, cultural and ethical problems related to architecture and promoting the development of these values (Area Specific Competency).
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