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DESIGN & ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS DEA 3250 HUMAN FACTORS: Ergonomics, Anthropometrics and Biomechanics Fall 2013 |
Instructor: Alan Hedge, 2415 Martha Van Rensselaer Hall,
Phone: 255-1957; Email: ah29@cornell.edu;
Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 10:00-11:30 pm or by appointment
T.A.: Katherine Bubric , 4110 Martha Van Rensselaer Hall,
Phone: 607-379-5260; Email: kab435@cornell.edu;
Office Hours: By appointment in
DEA grad office 4110 MVR
Credit: 3 units
Class Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:40- 9:55 am: Room: MVR157
Course Description
This course provides an intermediate level review of the principles of
human factors/ergonomics. The course covers human information processing;
man-machine systems; information design; display and control design; static
and dynamic anthropometrics; fundamentals of biomechanics; musculoskeletal
injuries, including cumulative trauma disorders such as carpal tunnel syndrome;
hand tool design; back injuries; vibration; shift work, biological rhythms;
and workload assessment. Emphasis is placed on ergonomic methods and techniques
to assess the design of modern work environments.
2) Bridger, R. S. (2008). Introduction to Ergonomics, 3rd ed. CRC Press, New York and London.
(Note: This is more recent book that is less comprehensive on the foundations of the discipline but also more expansive. Buying a second-hand copy or one from a bookstore such as from Amazon may be the least expensive way to obtain this book. NOTE: The book is very 'English'. This book is also a required text for DEA3500 and a recommended text for DEA4700).
1. 8/29
Course overview: Ergonomics, Anthropometrics, Biomechanics and Design -1
Reading:
Sanders, M.M. & McCormick, E.J. (1993) Human Factors in Engineering & Design
7th ed. McGraw-Hill, NY. Chapter 1, pp. 3-13.
Reading:
Bridger, R. S. (2008). Introduction to Ergonomics, 3rd ed. CRC
Press, New York and London. Chapter 1, pp. 1-20.
2.
9/3 Course overview: Ergonomics, Anthropometrics, Biomechanics and Design -2
Reading:
Sanders, M.M. & McCormick, E.J. (1993) Human Factors in Engineering & Design
7th ed. McGraw-Hill, NY. Chapter 1, pp. 3-13.
Reading:
Bridger, R. S. (2008). Introduction to Ergonomics, 3rd ed. CRC
Press, New York and London. Chapter 1, pp. 1-20.
3.
9/5 Human Factors & Ergonomics - Systems Thinking
- 1
Reading:
Sanders, M.M. & McCormick, E.J. (1993) Human Factors in Engineering & Design
7th ed. McGraw-Hill, NY. Chapter 1, pp. 13-21. Chapter 2, pp. 23-42.
Reading:
Bridger, R. S. (2008). Introduction to Ergonomics, 3rd ed. CRC
Press, New York and London. Chapter 16, pp. 657-662.
4. 9/10 Human Factors & Ergonomics - Systems Thinking
- 2
Reading:
Sanders, M.M. & McCormick, E.J. (1993) Human Factors in Engineering & Design
7th ed. McGraw-Hill, NY. Chapter 1, pp. 13-21. Chapter 2, pp. 23-42.
Reading:
Bridger, R. S. (2008). Introduction to Ergonomics, 3rd ed. CRC
Press, New York and London. Chapter 16, pp. 657-662.
5. 9/12 Human Beings as Information Processors 1 - Sensory systems - 1
Reading: Sanders, M.M. & McCormick, E.J. (1993) Human
Factors in Engineering & Design 7th ed. McGraw-Hill, NY. Chapter
3, 47-65.
Reading: Bridger, R. S. (2008). Introduction to Ergonomics, 3rd
ed. CRC Press, New York and London. Chapter 12, pp. 457-461.
6.
9/17 Human Beings as Information Processors 1 - Sensory systems - 2
Reading: Sanders, M.M. & McCormick, E.J. (1993) Human
Factors in Engineering & Design 7th ed. McGraw-Hill, NY. Chapter
3, 47-65.
Reading: Bridger, R. S. (2008). Introduction to Ergonomics, 3rd
ed. CRC Press, New York and London. Chapter 12, pp. 457-461.
7. 9/19 Human Beings as Information Processors 2 - Perceptual systems
Reading: Sanders, M.M. & McCormick, E.J. (1993) Human
Factors in Engineering & Design 7th ed. McGraw-Hill, NY. Chapter
3, 47-65.
Reading: Bridger, R. S. (2008). Introduction to Ergonomics, 3rd
ed. CRC Press, New York and London. Chapter 12, pp. 457-461.
8. 9/24 Human Beings as Information Processors 3 - Memory systems
Reading: Sanders, M.M. & McCormick, E.J. (1993) Human
Factors in Engineering & Design 7th ed. McGraw-Hill, NY. Chapter 3, 65-85.
Reading: Bridger, R. S. (2008). Introduction to Ergonomics, 3rd
ed. CRC Press, New York and London. Chapter 12, pp. 461-464, 472-479.
9.
9/26 Human Beings as Information Processors 4 - Attention, decision making
systems
Reading: Sanders, M.M. & McCormick, E.J. (1993) Human
Factors in Engineering & Design 7th ed. McGraw-Hill, NY. Chapter 3, 65-85.
Reading: Bridger, R. S. (2008). Introduction to Ergonomics, 3rd
ed. CRC Press, New York and London. Chapter 12, pp. 464-472, 480-493.
11.
10/1 Ergonomic Display Design 1 - Visual Display design - Static information,
warnings
Reading: Sanders, M.M. & McCormick, E.J. (1993) Human
Factors in Engineering & Design 7th ed. McGraw-Hill, NY. Chapter
4, pp.91-117.
Reading: Bridger, R. S. (2008). Introduction to Ergonomics, 3rd
ed. CRC Press, New York and London. Chapter 13, pp. 503-520.
12. 10/3
Ergonomic Display Design 2 - Visual Displays - Visual codes, symbols & graphics
Reading:
Sanders, M.M. & McCormick, E.J. (1993) Human Factors in Engineering & Design
7th ed. McGraw-Hill, NY. Chapter 4, pp.117-128.
13. 10/8 Ergonomic Display Design 3 - Display design - Dynamic information
Reading: Sanders, M.M. & McCormick, E.J. (1993) Human Factors in
Engineering & Design 7th ed. McGraw-Hill, NY. Chapter 5, pp.132-158.
14. 10/10 Preliminary I - view the Practice Exam
FALL RECESS ( 10/12 -10/16) |
15. 10/17
Ergonomic Display Design 4 - Display design - Auditory, olfactory, tactual
Reading:
Sanders, M.M. & McCormick, E.J. (1993) Human Factors in Engineering & Design
7th ed. McGraw-Hill, NY. Chapter 6, pp.160-192.
Reading: Bridger, R. S. (2008). Introduction to Ergonomics, 3rd ed. CRC
Press, New York and London. Chapter 13, pp. 520-524.
16. 10/22 Ergonomic Control Design - Control design, keyboard design
Reading: Sanders, M.M. & McCormick, E.J. (1993) Human Factors in
Engineering & Design 7th ed. McGraw-Hill, NY. Chapter 11, pp.334-379.
Reading:
Bridger, R. S. (2008). Introduction to Ergonomics, 3rd ed. CRC
Press, New York and London. Chapter 13, pp. 524-538.
17. 10/24
Ergonomic Design 7 - Display/Control relationships; practical exercise
Reading:
Sanders, M.M. & McCormick, E.J. (1993) Human Factors in Engineering & Design
7th ed. McGraw-Hill, NY. Chapter 10, pp.301-331.
Reading:
Bridger, R. S. (2008). Introduction to Ergonomics, 3rd ed. CRC
Press, New York and London. Chapter 13, pp. 538-549.
18. 10/29 Anthropometrics 1 - statistical principles, basic dimensions, practical data
collection, Human diversity; Using and Combining anthropometric data
Reading:
Sanders, M.M. & McCormick, E.J. (1993) Human Factors in Engineering & Design
7th ed. McGraw-Hill, NY. Chapter 13, pp.415-420. Chapter 13, pp. 421-423.
Reading:
Bridger, R. S. (2008). Introduction to Ergonomics, 3rd ed. CRC
Press, New York and London. Chapter 3, pp. 75-96.
19. 10/31 Anthropometrics 2 - Dynamic (Functional) Anthropometry - reach,
clearance, posture, workspaces, workstation design
Reading: Sanders, M.M. & McCormick, E.J. (1993) Human Factors in
Engineering & Design 7th ed. McGraw-Hill, NY. Chapter 13, pp. 424-437,
447-452. Chapter 14, pp. 456-482.
Reading:
Bridger, R. S. (2008). Introduction to Ergonomics, 3rd ed. CRC
Press, New York and London. Chapter 3, pp. 96-104. Chapter 4, pp. 128-140.
20.11/5
Biomechanics 1 - Structure and function of musculoskeletal systems - tendons,
ligaments, fascia, bone
Reading:
Sanders, M.M. & McCormick, E.J. (1993) Human Factors in Engineering & Design
7th ed. McGraw-Hill, NY. Chapter 8, pp. 225-229.
Reading:
Bridger, R. S. (2008). Introduction to Ergonomics, 3rd ed. CRC
Press, New York and London. Chapter 7, pp. 259-264.
21. 11/7
Biomechanics 2 - Structure and function of musculoskeletal systems - muscles,
joints, basic biomechanics
Reading:
Sanders, M.M. & McCormick, E.J. (1993) Human Factors in Engineering & Design
7th ed. McGraw-Hill, NY. Chapter 8, pp. 225-229.
Reading:
Bridger, R. S. (2008). Introduction to Ergonomics, 3rd ed. CRC
Press, New York and London. Chapter 7, pp. 259-264.
22. 11/12 Biomechanics 3 - Mechanical work-capacity evaluation, joint motion, muscle
activity, strength
Reading:
Sanders, M.M. & McCormick, E.J. (1993) Human Factors in Engineering & Design
7th ed. McGraw-Hill, NY. Chapter 9, pp. 273-276.
Reading:
Bridger, R. S. (2008). Introduction to Ergonomics, 3rd ed. CRC
Press, New York and London. Chapter 7, pp. 264-274, 279-291.
22A.
Biomechanics 4 - Biomechanical analysis methods -
download course notes - read independently
23. 11/14 Biomechanics 5 - Lifting and back stress
Reading:
Sanders, M.M. & McCormick, E.J. (1993) Human Factors in Engineering & Design
7th ed. McGraw-Hill, NY. Chapter 8, pp. 225-231.
Reading:
Bridger, R. S. (2008). Introduction to Ergonomics, 3rd ed. CRC
Press, New York and London. Chapter 2, pp. 41-67.
24. 11/19
Biomechanics 6 - Ergonomic guidelines for sitting
Reading:
Sanders, M.M. & McCormick, E.J. (1993) Human Factors in Engineering & Design
7th ed. McGraw-Hill, NY. Chapter 13, pp. 437 - 447.
Reading:
Bridger, R. S. (2008). Introduction to Ergonomics, 3rd ed. CRC
Press, New York and London. Chapter 4, pp. 115-128, 140-150.
24. 11/21 Biomechanics 7 - Manual materials handling limits - grasping, pushing, pulling,
carrying
Reading:
Sanders, M.M. & McCormick, E.J. (1993) Human Factors in Engineering & Design
7th ed. McGraw-Hill, NY. Chapter 8, pp. 254-269.
25. 11/26 Biomechanics 8 - Manual materials handling limits - Musculoskeletal
Disorders, motor skills
Reading: Sanders, M.M. & McCormick, E.J. (1993) Human Factors in
Engineering & Design 7th ed. McGraw-Hill, NY. Chapter 12, pp. 383-395,
399-402.
Reading:
Bridger, R. S. (2008). Introduction to Ergonomics, 3rd ed. CRC
Press, New York and London. Chapter 6, pp. 165-193.
THANKSGIVING 11/27 - 12/2 |
26. 12/3
Ergonomic Tool Design - Hand held products
Reading: Sanders, M.M. & McCormick, E.J. (1993) Human Factors in
Engineering & Design 7th ed. McGraw-Hill, NY. Chapter 9, pp. 276-298.
Reading:
Bridger, R. S. (2008). Introduction to Ergonomics, 3rd ed. CRC
Press, New York and London. Chapter 6, pp. 194-201.
27. 12/5
Work design - Work physiology - biological rhythms.
Reading:
Sanders, M.M. & McCormick, E.J. (1993) Human Factors in Engineering & Design
7th ed. McGraw-Hill, NY. Chapter 8, pp. 245-247.
Reading:
Bridger, R. S. (2008). Introduction to Ergonomics, 3rd ed. CRC
Press, New York and London. Chapter 8, pp. 309-314.
12/16 FINAL EXAM - 2:00-4:30pm - Room MVR280 - view the Practice Exam (note, the actual exam may be different in form and content)
HOMEWORK SCHEDULE
The due dates for homework will be strictly adhered to unless individual
circumstances are truly exceptional. Details of each homework will be provided
in class.
HW Number |
Topic |
Date set |
Date due |
% |
1 |
Information display | 9/10 |
10/1 |
10% |
2 |
Display-control Mapping (stove layout) | 10/3 |
10/31 |
20% |
3 |
Ergonomic design of products | 11/5 |
12/3 |
20% |
Course Slides
View the course slides handouts
Course notes
Basic course slideshow notes, supplemental
notes and other ergonomics information can be browsed on CUErgo.
Course Questions
Contact Alan Hedge if you have any questions or comments on the course notes or any other
aspect of the course.
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