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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Ergonomics In Venue Component Design ICM206 Elective Bachelor's degree 2 Spring 4

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assistant Prof. Dr. Selma KAYHAN TUNALI

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Evaluate the suitability to human dimensions in designs.
2) Evaluate the suitability to human dimensions in designs.
2) Define the relationships between the ergonomic and anthropometric in functional design.
3) Define the relationships between the ergonomic and anthropometric in functional design.
3) Design the functional spatials.
3) Design the functional spatials.
4) Classiffy the venues according to the functionality.
5) Define the human dimensions.
6) Discuss the impact of the human dimensions to design.
6) Discuss the impact of the human dimensions to design.
8) Midterm
9) Discuss the impact of the human dimensions to design.
13) Relates the necessary design principles in the relationship between human-function-space-equipment element.
14) Relates the necessary design principles in the relationship between human-function-space-equipment element.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Learning Outcomes
1 High Middle Middle High Middle High High High High High High
2 Middle Middle Low Middle Middle High Middle Middle High High High
2 High High Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle High Middle High High
3 High Middle Middle Middle High Middle Middle Middle High High High
3 Middle Middle High High High High High High Middle Middle High
3 High High High High Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle
4 High High Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle High High High
5 Middle Middle Middle High Middle Middle High High High High High
6 Low Low High Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle
6 High Middle Middle High Middle High Middle High Middle High High
8 High Middle Middle Middle Middle High Middle Middle Middle Middle High
9 Middle Middle Middle Middle High Low High High High High High
13 High Middle Middle Middle Middle High Low High High Middle Middle
14 High Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle High Middle Middle Middle

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

There is no recommended supporting course.

Course Contents

Course contents; interior design and anthropometric relations ergonometric identification, design products, ease of use, human and environmental relationships.

Weekly Schedule

1) Introduction and information about the course
2) General description of ergonomics and defining the human power (or workforce) as a factor of production in accordance to the environment in a comfortable, easy and healthy way.
3) Describing the relation between ergonomics and design. The importance of ergonomics in human daily life, understanding of ratio – proportion.
4) The relationship between human dimensions and design in physical context, ergonomic principles from a professional aspect of view and giving informations about standarts.
5) The relationship between human dimensions and design in psychological context.
6) Social and cultural aspects of human dimensions related to design.
7) Ergonomics personal interaction in physical environment and human interaction.
8) Midterm Exam
9) Design process and designs according to ergonomic data/ True and false examples.
10) Interaction of anthropometry and environment.
11) Proxemia, ergonomics and comfort relationship.
12) The relationship between ergonomics and behavioral sciences.
13) Universal design and universal design examples.
14) Sustainability and ergonomics in sustainable design relations.
15) Ergonomics in environmental factors and sustainability efficiency.
16) Final exam

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Modelling
6) Case Study
7) Self Study
8) Problem Solving


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