GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Ergonomics (NTVE)/OM 465
Course Title: Ergonomics (NTVE)
Credits 3 ECTS 3
Course Semester 8 Type of The Course Elective
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Understands the basic principles of the approach “Design for ergonomics”.
Defines and of the general rules of design of the ergonomically products and applies its in project work.
Identifies the importance of the concept of ergonomics in terms of operating efficiency and safety.
Identifies the importance of product design and their use in the science of anthropometry.
Design with computer-aided analysis techniques.to the ergonomic product and workplace.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Explanation of the concept of ergonomics. Emphasis on the use of the concept of ergonomics in design examples.
2. Week  Explanation of the ergonomically design term and its effects to human.
3. Week  Human for ergonomic science, energy requirement for human, limit continuous performance, fatigue and break, and mental activities
4. Week  Environmental factors and the effects of working life and productivity. Noise and vibration, the effects on employees, its reduction techniques and co
5. Week  Explanations of the ergonomically workplace design.
6. Week  Explanations of the human-machine interfaces.
7. Week  Introduction to anthropometry science.
8. Week  Midterm Exam, Lifting and torque applications in workplace.
9. Week  The ergonomic design of work tools and equipment.
10. Week  Ergonomic product design, applications.
11. Week  Ergonomic product design evaluations.
12. Week  Compliance control of ergonomic.
13. Week  Examples of aesthetic and ergonomic design applications.
14. Week  Examples of aesthetic and ergonomic design applications.
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
60
 Assignment
0
0
 Application
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Percent of In-term Studies  
60
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
40
 -- WORKLOAD
 Activity  Total Number of Weeks  Duration (weekly hour)  Total Period Work Load
 Weekly Theoretical Course Hours
14
3
42
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
0
 Reading Tasks
5
2
10
 Searching in Internet and Library
4
2
8
 Material Design and Implementation
0
 Report Preparing
0
 Preparing a Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
1
6
6
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
1
9
9
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
75
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
3
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
3
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Capability of obtaining adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects in the automotive field; applying theoretical and practical knowledge for modeling and solving engineering problems in this field.X
2Capability of formulation and solving engineering problems; for this purpose selecting and appliying the appropriate analysis and modeling methods.X
3Capability of evaluation of engine and vehicle design projects, designing any engine and vehicle parts, to bring prototype and series production stage.X
4Capability of design of complex systems for specific needs, component or process in whole or in part.X
5Capability of development of modern methods and tools necessary for engineering applications, selection and effective use and to use of information technologies effectively.X
6Capability of analysis of the engineering problems and for the solution designing and performing experiments, collecting data, analyzing and interpretting the results.X
7Capability of work in team and individual and ability to work effectively with other disciplines.X
8Capability of effective communication both verbal and written in Turkish and at least one foreign language konwledgeX
9Capability of access to information in the framework of lifelong learning, to follow the developments in science and technology and self-improvement.X
10Resposibility of professional and ethical liability.X
11Awareness of leadership, entrepreneurship, innovation and sustainable development in business life.X
12Being competent in the engineering applications, legislations, legal consequences and in the field of occupational health and safety.X
13Capability of research and application in the subjects of noise, environment and emissions.X
14Capability of making education in the field.X
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   (Assoc.Prof. Hamit SOLMAZ)
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (https://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/hsolmaz)
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (hsolmaz@gazi.edu.tr)