Instructor: Alan Hedge, 2415 Martha Van Rensselaer Hall
Phone: 255-1957
Email: ah29@cornell.edu
Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 1:30-2:30 pm or by appointment

T.A.: Han Zheng  , 4110 Martha Van Rensselaer Hall,
Phone: 662-694-0196
Email: hz262@cornell.edu;
Office Hours: By appointment in DEA  grad office 4110 MVR

Credit: 4 units
Room:MVR 151
Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:55pm - 4:10pm  AND 1 hour section TBA

Required Text:
Stanton, N. et al. (eds.) Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics Methods, CRC Press, 2004.

Recommended SupplementaryTexts:
1) Wilson, J.R. and Corlett, E.N. (eds) Evaluation of Human Work: a practical ergonomics methodology,3rd ed.,CRC Press, 2005.

2) Bridger, R. S. (2008). Introduction to Ergonomics, 3rd ed. CRC Press, New York and London.

Any additional materials for class will be provided as required.

Course Description:
This course extends the breadth and depth of coverage of DEA 4700 through advanced project work.

Course Objectives:
This course aims to familiarize students with the ergonomics information necessary for analyzing and redesigning modern work conditions. Three primary learning objectives are:

1. To understand a wide variety of conceptual and methodological issues in cognitive ergonomics and physical ergonomics, contextual models of ergonomics and their impact on the choice of
   analytical methods.
2. To understand how to conduct an ergonomic analysis for both physical and cognitive ergonomics topics
3. To understand how to develop and frame ergonomic recommendations for  workplace ergonomic problems.

Course Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this course:

1. Students will be able to appropriately apply a repertoire of skills associated with ergonomic measurement methods and analytical techniques to workplace ergonomic problems.
2. Students will be able to undertake an ergonomic analysis of a workplace and formulate recommendations and also undertake an ergonomics research study.
3. Students will be able to work in a team and publicly present project proposals and project results.

Course Format:
The course meets for DEA 4700 classes and once each week for an additional hour. This time will be used for a combination of  discussion, review and project work. A projects will be assigned. Assessment of course performance will be based on performance in DEA 4700, class participation and a semester project report.

Semester Project:
Further guidance will be given in class.

Grading Scheme:
The following grading scheme will be used. Your performance will be assessed relative to the course objectives and to your peers.
75% DEA 4700 grade (assessed as specified in DEA 4700 syllabus)
25% DEA 6700 Semester Project