TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Elective Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Master's Degree With Thesis
YEAR OF STUDY	-
SEMESTER	-
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	10
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	Associate Professor Gülin Feryal Can
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) Understand the basic principles of Ergonomics 2) Define the human body and movement systems 3) Explain the relationship of the human-machine-environment 4) Understand and measure the effects of the environment on job shop 5) Analyze the anthropometric data and recognate the anthropometric working volumes 6) Design the appropriate job shop regarding work health and safety 7) Explain the design criteria for ergonomic work stations.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	None
COURSE DEFINITION	Man machine interaction in decision making process. Cybernetic systems and behavioral control theory. Man machine interaction and working environment properties in efficiency management. Effects of automation on human behaviour and efficiency.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Introduction to ergonomics and basic concepts 2nd Week Introduction to ergonomics and basic concepts 3rd Week Man-machine interaction in decision making 4th Week Man-machine interaction in decision making 5th Week Cybernetic Systems 6th Week Behavioural control theory 7th Week Man machine interaction in efficiency management 8th Week Midterm 9th Week Noise and its effects 10th Week Temperature, climate, humidity 11th Week Other effects to working environment 12th Week Physico-social approximations 13th Week Effects of automation on human behaviour 14th Week Effects of automation on efficiency
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Kroemer, K, Kroemer, H, (2001) Ergonomics, Prentice Hall. Bridger, R.S, (2002) Introduction to Ergonomics, McGraw Hill.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Questions/Answers,Problem Solving,Practice,Presentation,Project
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 30 Project 1 30 Total(%) 60 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 1 2 2 Preparation for Quiz Individual or group work 14 14 196 Preparation for Final exam 1 25 25 Course hours 14 3 42 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 25 25 Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam 1 2 2 Homework 1 14 14 Total Workload 306 Total Workload / 30 10,2 ECTS Credits of the Course 10
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No