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The following notes supplement the course text:

Downloadable Course notes

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• Origins of Ergonomics
• Systems Thinking
• Human Information Processing - Sensation and Perception
• Human Information Processing - Memory
• Human Information Processing - Pattern recognition
• Information Design - Graphics, Static Displays
• Information Design - YAH and Dynamic Displays
• Information Design - Auditory Displays
• Information Design - Cutaneous and Olfactory Displays
• Control design
• Compatibility
• Anthropometry
  • Anthropometry (NASA Man-Systems Integration Standards)
  • Anthropometric Data of Children (AnthroKids)
  • Anthropmetry (Wichita State University)
  • Antropometry (growth curves for children)
• Basic Biomechanics
• Work Capacity Evaluation
• Basic BiomechanicsII
• Lifting and Back Injury
  • Revised NIOSH lifting equation This link takes you to the CDC website where you can download the revised NIOSH lifting equation manual (publication 94-110) as a free .pdf file.
  • NIOSH Lifting calculator
• Ergonomic Seating
• Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders
  • Master Muscle List (Loyola University Medical Education Network) An excellent anatomical guide to human muscles.
• Grasping
• Hand Tool Design (includes some vibration notes)
• Biological Rhythms
• Human Vibration

Supplemental Course notes
Basic DEA325/651 ergonomics course notes

Statistics notes