• Semester 5, position 5

The aim of this course is the acquisition of basic academic knowledge in the field of industrial ergonomics, which can be used for designing, evaluation and improvement of system man - machine - environment. Students should acquire specific practical skills that include an integrated ergonomic approach for the purpose of a comprehensive settlement of various engineering problems.

Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: • Identify common factors that are important for the successful operation of the man - machine - environment system • Determine the reliability of a man and a system from the ergonomic aspect • Identify the factors that have the impact on the visibility, legibility and readability of alphanumeric information • Apply the acquired knowledge on proper selection and coding of controls • Recognize the importance of applying the anthropometry to design products and jobs and apply basic anthropometric criteria in the design of systems • Apply the basic principles of biomechanics to the design and execution of working tasks • Calculation and assess physical fatigue of man while performing different tasks • Apply different modalities of presentation of information depending on the specific situation, in accordance with the theory of signal detection, as well as the theory relating to the receipt and processing of information • Carry out an assessment of mental workload • Perform an assessment of noise of variable levels, based on the criteria and procedures for assessing the harmful effects of time-varying noise • Estimate adverse effects of vibration on the human body • Estimate effects of different levels of acceleration on the human body • Apply ergonomic recommendations for the design of computer interfaces • Apply in practice different methods for assessing the usability of a system • Calculate and assess the usability of websites

Introduction to industrial ergonomics. Defining of a system and the man - machine system. System reliability and reliability of a man. Basic visual function and vision. Legibility, visibility and readability of alphanumeric information. Controls. Fundamentals of the engineering anthropometry. Biomechanics of movement, types and ranges of motion. Energy of work and fatigue. Receiving and processing of information. Nature and effects of noise. Vibrations, impact on the human body and work ability. Movement, acceleration and deceleration, effects on the body. Basics of computer interface. Examples from practice - ergonomics of packaging. Ergonomic research methods - usability evaluation.

Laboratory exercise: Evaluation of changable noise - here are presented the criteria and procedure for assessing of the harmful effects of noise and performs an estimation of harmful effects of noise in the selected workplace. Laboratory exercise: Assessment of physical work effort - here are presented the criteria and procedure for assessing physical effort during the work, and the work that is performed in laboratory conditions is an object of estimation. Making of project - Assessment of usability of software / web presentation. Writing of a seminar paper - Each student selects one of a number of topics, for which he is writing seminar paper in the form of professional work.

Necessary condition for attending the course is that the student have enrolled to the appropriate semester.

Fonometer - available in the lab. 417. CAD working station, available in the lab. 455. Software package Ergoeaser, available in the lab. 455.

Total assigned hours: 75

New material: 20
Elaboration and examples (recapitulation): 10

Auditory exercises: 0
Laboratory exercises: 12
Calculation tasks: 0
Seminar paper: 10
Project: 8
Consultations: 0
Discussion/workshop: 0
Research study work: 0

Review and grading of calculation tasks: 0
Review and grading of lab reports: 6
Review and grading of seminar papers: 3
Review and grading of the project: 4
Test: 0
Test: 0
Final exam: 2

Activity during lectures: 10
Test/test: 0
Laboratory practice: 20
Calculation tasks: 0
Seminar paper: 20
Project: 10
Final exam: 40
Requirement for taking the exam (required number of points): 40

Žunjić A. and Ćulić M., 2007, Practicum for laboratory exercises in industrial ergonomics, Faculty of Mechanical engineering, Belgrade.; Klarin M. and Žunjić A., 2007, Industrial ergonomics, textbook, Faculty of Mechanical engineering, Belgrade.; Handbook of human factors and ergonomics in consumer product design: uses and applications, 2011, Edited by Karwowski W., Soares M. and Stanton N., Taylor & Francis, London.; Sanders M. and McCormick E., 1993, Human factors in engineering and design, McGRAW- HILL, Singapore.