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INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES / İŞL-524 - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Code: İŞL-524 Course Title: ERGONOMICS Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer GÖKHAN SEÇME (gsecme@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
With the course of Ergonomics, it is aimed to present the employees of biological, psychological characteristics depending on the alignment of the human-machine-environment of natural and technological introduction of laws, to investigate man's own unique qualities and abilities, to determine the necessary conditions for harmonizing the work of people and to investigate the requirements for setting up man’s comfortable work environments.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Be able to define the ergonomics, importance of ergonomics and performance of human. PO-14 Have knowledge of new approaches used in production, fundamentals of production management, production systems, distribution planning and break-even analysis, installation placement and production planning.
PO-16 Have the ability to work with disciplinary and interdisciplinary teams; to be open to change and innovation, to be entrepreneur, to gain life-long learning; to have leadership qualities and to make analytical communication with managers and specialists in other fields.
Examination
LO-2 Be able to evaluate comprehensively the working conditions in businesses operate in both service and manufacturing industries. PO-14 Have knowledge of new approaches used in production, fundamentals of production management, production systems, distribution planning and break-even analysis, installation placement and production planning.
PO-16 Have the ability to work with disciplinary and interdisciplinary teams; to be open to change and innovation, to be entrepreneur, to gain life-long learning; to have leadership qualities and to make analytical communication with managers and specialists in other fields.
Examination
LO-3 Be able to diagnose that safety is one of the most important factor for the workplace. PO-14 Have knowledge of new approaches used in production, fundamentals of production management, production systems, distribution planning and break-even analysis, installation placement and production planning.
PO-16 Have the ability to work with disciplinary and interdisciplinary teams; to be open to change and innovation, to be entrepreneur, to gain life-long learning; to have leadership qualities and to make analytical communication with managers and specialists in other fields.
Examination
LO-4 Be able to evaluate the ergonomical proficiency of a firm from the real world. PO-14 Have knowledge of new approaches used in production, fundamentals of production management, production systems, distribution planning and break-even analysis, installation placement and production planning.
PO-16 Have the ability to work with disciplinary and interdisciplinary teams; to be open to change and innovation, to be entrepreneur, to gain life-long learning; to have leadership qualities and to make analytical communication with managers and specialists in other fields.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Introduction, The historical development of ergonomics, Human-machine relations approach to ergonomic, ergonomic factors in the design of the machine, Human and working environment (detection, selection and action), work and energy consumption (business and muscle, fatigue, energy needs, working time and rest intervals), anthropometry, Design of Work Areas, Tools, and Equipment, Assessment and Design of the Physical Environment (vibration, noise, lightning, climate conditions etc.), human errors, accidents and safety, evaluation of working conditions
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction Lecturing
2 The historical development of ergonomics Lecturing
3 Human-machine relations approach to ergonomic Lecturing
4 Ergonomic factors in the design of the machine Lecturing
5 Human and working environment (detection, selection and action) Lecturing
6 Work and energy consumption (business and muscle, fatigue, energy needs, working time and rest intervals) Lecturing
7 Work and energy consumption (business and muscle, fatigue, energy needs, working time and rest intervals) Lecturing
8 mid-term exam
9 Anthropometry Lecturing
10 Anthropometry Lecturing
11 Design of Work Areas, Tools, and Equipment Lecturing
12 Assessment and Design of the Physical Environment (vibration, noise, lightning, climate conditions etc.) Lecturing
13 Assessment and Design of the Physical Environment (vibration, noise, lightning, climate conditions etc.) Lecturing
14 Human errors, accidents and safety Lecturing
15 Evaluation of working conditions Lecturing
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Dul, Jan, Bernard Weerdmeester; Ergonomi: Ne, Neden, Nasıl?, (Çeviri: M. Yavuz; N. Kahraman), 1. Baskı, Seçkin Yayıncılık, Ankara, 2007.
2 Babalık, Fatih C.; Mühendisler için Ergonomi-İşbilim, 3. Baskı, Dora Yayınları, Bursa, 2011.
Required Course instruments and materials
1. Dul, Jan, Bernard Weerdmeester; Ergonomi: Ne, Neden, Nasil?, (Ceviri: M. Yavuz; N. Kahraman), 1. Baski, Seckin Yayincilik, Ankara, 2007. 2. Babalik, Fatih C.; Muhendisler icin Ergonomi-Isbilim, 3. Baski, Dora Yayinlari, Bursa, 2011.

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 2 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 4 14 56
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 14 28
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 3 5 15
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 7 14
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 3 7 21
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 180