Instructor: Alan Hedge, 3M14 Martha Van Rensselaer Hall,
Phone: 255-1957; Email: ah29@cornell.edu;
Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 12:00-2:00 pm or by appointment
T.A.: Kim Rollings, 4110 Martha Van Rensselaer Hall,
Phone:  255-9501; Email: kar243@cornell.edu;
Office Hours: By appointment in DEA  grad office 4110 MVR
Credit: 4 units
Class Time: lecture - Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:40- 9:55 am: Room: Warren 260
DEA6510 Project: Time and Room: TBA
Format:
DEA3250: Combination of lecture, practical exercises, software, video, and discussion
DEA 6510: Combination of exercises, discussions, and project work (details presented in class)
Grading Scheme: Performance is assessed relative to the course objectives: 75% DEA 3250 grade (assessed as specified for DEA 3250); 25% Semester Project.
Required Course Text:
Sanders, M.M. & McCormick, E.J. (1993) Human Factors in Engineering & Design 7th ed., McGraw-Hill, NY.

(Note: This is an ancient book but still gives the best foundation to the discipline and is used for the professional certifying examination. Buying a second-hand copy or one from a bookstore such as from Amazon may be the least expensive way to obtain this book).
 

Course Description

This course extends the breadth and depth of coverage of DEA 3250. Coverage includes discussion of published journal articles on ergonomic design and human factors analysis of ergonomic risks in the workplace.

Course Objectives

This course aims to develop the student's ability to critically appraise knowledge of human factors as this applies to product design and to workplace design. Upon completion of this course the student should:

1. Be familiar with some important papers on the fundaments of human factors/ergonomics.
2. Be able to critically apply human factors/ergonomics methodology to the design of products.
3. Be able to critically apply human factors/ergonomics methodology to the design of workplaces.
4. Be able to review literature on human factors problems.

Course Format

The course meets for DEA 3250 classes and once each week for an additional hour. This time is used for a combination of discussion, practical exercises, and review work. Readings are assigned prior to classes.

Semester Project:

Further guidance is given in class.

Fall 2009 syllabus for DEA 3250 Human Factors: Ergonomics, Anthropometrics and Biomechanics

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