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MECH 495 Ergonomics And Design Units: 3.50
This course provides an overview of ergonomic problems that are addressed in engineering design; including biomechanical, physical and physiological issues. Case studies will range from the design of vehicle cockpits to process control rooms, from industrial manual materials handling tasks to human directed robots, and from domestic tools to biomechanical devices.
(Lec: 3, Lab: 0.5, Tut: 0)
(Lec: 3, Lab: 0.5, Tut: 0)
Requirements: Prerequisites: MECH 323 or permission of the instructor
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Offering Term: F
CEAB Units:
Mathematics 0
Natural Sciences 0
Complementary Studies 0
Engineering Science 0
Engineering Design 42
Offering Faculty: Smith Engineering
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Identify and describe ergonomic issues associated with systems and devices involving human interfaces, with attention to the range of abilities expected in the population.
- Design and describe practical user-centred designs of devices and systems that incorporate current best practices in the application of ergonomic design principles, including the use of universal design methods.
- Understanding risks involved in workplace environments from the physiological and biomechanical perspectives.
- Experience Interdisciplinary Interaction between kinesiology and engineering students in assessment of risk for manual materials handling.
- Effectively communicate and present ideas.