PD4006 Human Factors Engineering in Product Design Syllabus:
PD4006 Human Factors Engineering in Product Design Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
OBJECTIVES:
The main learning objective of this course is to prepare students for
1. Applying the fundamental concepts and principles of ergonomics in product design and development.
2. Applying the concept and principles of work place design in product design and development.
3. Applying the concept and principles of equipment design in product design and development.
4. Applying the concept and principles of environmental design in product design and development.
5. Applying the concept and principles of cognitive ergonomics & human factor application in product design and development.
UNIT I FUNDAMENTALS OF ANTHROPOMETRYIN ERGONOMICS
Anthropometry and its uses in ergonomics – Principles of applied anthropometry in ergonomics – Application of anthropometry in design – Design for everyone.
UNIT II ERGONOMICS IN WORKPLACE DESIGN
Design for standing workers – Design for seated workers – Design for repetitive task – Design for manual handling activity task – Design for work capacity, stress, and fatigue.
UNIT III ERGONOMICS INEQUIPMENTDESIGN
Design for visual displays – Design for auditory displays – Design for controls – Design for virtual environments.
UNIT IV ERGONOMICS INENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
Heat, cold and the design of the physical environment – Vision, light and lighting – Hearing, sound, noise and vibration
UNIT V COGNITIVE ERGONOMICS & HUMANFACTORAPPLICATION
Human information processing, skill and performance – Human–computer interaction, memory and language – Human–machine interaction, human error and safety. Resonance and mode shapes.
OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of this course, the students will be able to:
1. Apply the fundamental concepts and principles of ergonomics in product design and.
2. Apply the concept and principles of work place design in product design and development.
3. Apply the concept and principles of equipment design in product design and development.
4. Apply the concept and principles of environmental design in product design and development.
5. Apply the concept and principles of cognitive ergonomics & human factor application in product design anddevelopment.
REFERENCES:
1. Bridger R S, “Introduction to Ergonomics”, Taylor and Francis, London,2003.
2. Chandler Allen Phillips, “Human Factors Engineering”, John Wiley and sons, New York, 2000
3. Mark S Sanders, “Human Factors in Engineering and Design”, McGraw Hill, New York, 1993.
4. Martin Helander, “A guide to Human Factors and Ergonomics”, 2nd Edition, CRC, Taylor & Francis Group 2006.
5. McCormik, J., “Human Factors Engineering and Design”, McGraw Hill,1992.