DEA 6700 - Applied Ergonomic Methods

Spring. 3 credits. Student option grading.

Prerequisite: DEA 6510. Co-meets with DEA 4700.

J. Yoon.

Intended for graduate students who want a more thorough understanding of applied ergonomic methods than is provided by DEA 4700. Each student is required to attend DEA 4700 lectures, meet with the instructor and other graduate students for an additional class each week, and complete additional readings and projects.

Covers physical and cognitive ergonomic methods and techniques and their application to the design of products and modern work environments. Emphasizes understanding key concepts. Covers conceptual frameworks for ergonomic analysis, systems methods and processes, a repertoire of ergonomics methods, and techniques for the analysis of products, work activities and work systems.

Outcome 1: Explore a wide variety of conceptual and methodological issues in cognitive ergonomics and physical ergonomics, contextual models of ergonomics and their impact on the choice of analytical methods.

Outcome 2: Conduct an ergonomic analysis for both physical and cognitive ergonomics topics.

Outcome 3: Develop and frame ergonomic recommendations for workplace ergonomic problems.