Human Machine Systems Design and Work Safety
Industrial Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Machine Systems Design and Work Safety | MEN224 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 2 | Spring | 5 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assistant Prof. Dr. Pınar YILDIZ KUMRU
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Explaning ergonomy as interdiciplinary science
2) Defining optimum usage of human body at work area
3) Explaning human machine system and its interaction
4) Using work simplification
5) Explaning phsical measurement methods of work load
6) Explaning mental mesurement methods of work load
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Low | Low | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | Middle | |
| 2 | Middle | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | Low | Middle | Middle | |
| 3 | Middle | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | Middle | |
| 4 | Low | Low | Middle | No relation | Low | High | No relation | No relation | Low | Low | Middle | |
| 5 | Low | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | Low | |
| 6 | Middle | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | Low | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
none
Course Contents
This course covers,human factors engineering and its place in industrial engineering, the basic elements of human-machine systems,classification of ergonomic problems,muscular work,basic physiological data about working,anthropometric design,anthropometric design,examination of environmental conditions in human-machine system: light, color, vibration, noise, toxic gas and dusts, social environment,characteristics of the human and the psychological environment,the human factor in manufacturing and service sector,mental work, job simplification,job enrichment,method analysis and improvement,
Weekly Schedule
1) Definition of ergonomics. ergonomic diciplines2) Human body, nerve system, skeleton structure
3) Ergonomic sense organs
4) Work place environment, data relation, effects of work conditions to health and efficiency
5) Factors affecting the work environment, environmental conditions
6) Enlightment, noise, air pollution, vibration and dust
7) Work phisiology, muscular works
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Human-achine relations in work area
10) Management methods, cotrols and controllers
11) Work place improvement, influence of unfavorable work conditios on humans
12) Monotonicity, factors to be considered in work place arrangements, impact of unfavorable work conditions on human health
13) Color effect on work life, contrast sensitivity
14) Work enrichment, setting up the allowances, allowance effect on human performance
15) Mental work, stres model in work life
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Discussion
3) Drill and Practice
4) Problem Solving
5) Project Based Learning
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required