Ergonomics - BMEGT52A412

The basic objective of the subject is to acquire the approach of Human Factors and Ergonomics (HFE). Participants become sensitive to the role of requirements from a wide variety of user characteristics during different development processes.

1. They have comprehensive knowledge of the most important concepts and connections used in Human Factors and Ergonomics (HFE).
2. They know the methods of user-centred product design, aspects of user group and user characteristics identification.
3. They know the principles of HFE related to the physical and social environment.
4. They know a palette of methods used in ergonomic analysis and design (eg., digital modeling of the human body, computer-aided anthropometric design, testing and evaluation of the ergonomic quality of the user interface, risk analysis and evaluation of industrial workplaces).

1. . They identify special professional problems with a multifaceted, interdisciplinary approach, explores and formulates
2. the detailed theoretical and practical background necessary for their solution. Able to under-stand the relationships
3. between technical and human disciplines.
4. 2. They are able to recognize and identify the role and significance of the human factor in a wide variety of technical
5. topics in the workplace. They identify professional problems with a user-centered approach, explores and formulates
6. the theoretical and practical background needed to solve them.

1. They are characterized by sensitivity to human needs.
2. They are characterized by a user-centric thinking and approach.
3. They are characterized by continuous learning skills, broad and thorough education, interdisciplinary in-terest.
4. They are characterized by a system-level thinking and approach.
5. They are characterized by a strong critical and self-critical sense.

1. Critical thinking.

Lectures and exercises (partly in lab)

• Hercegfi K., Izsó L. (szerk.) (2007): Ergonómia. Typotex Kiadó, Budapest. https://www.interkonyv.hu/konyvek/?isbn=978-963-2790-95-4
• Antalovits M., Hercegfi K. (2018): Ergonómia és felhasználói élmény. In: Klein S. (szerk.): Munkapszichológia a 21. században, 719-760. oldal. Edge 2000 Kiadó, Budapest.
• Becker Gy., Kaucsek Gy. (1996): Termékergonómia és termékpszichológia. Tölgyfa Kiadó, Budapest.
• Sanders, M.S., McCormick, E.J. (1993): Human Factors in Engineering and Design. McGraw-Hill, London (7th ed.).

The assessment of the learning outcomes set out in point 2.2 is based on a mid-term exam and two microcontent assignments.

Detailed description of assessments performed during the semester: summative assessment of learning performance: complex, written way of assessment of knowledge and skill types of competence elements of the subject in the form of a mid-term exam. Microcontent assignments (case studies) to practice.

• mid-term exam: 72
• 1st microcontent assignment: 14
• 2st micocontent assignment: 14

The mid-term exam has to reach 40%. The mid-term exam can be replenished by the supplementary exam held in the last study week and the supplementary-supplementary exam held in the replacement period. The supplementary exam can also be written for correction, if other-wise both exams are fulfilled. In case of correction, the later score shall be taken into account. The microcontent assignments can be replenished until the end of the supplementary week, deducting their score by 2-2.

Consulted with the Faculty Student Representative Committee, approved by the Vice Dean for Education, valid from: 04.11.2024.

To achieve the learning outcomes specified in section, 2.2, the subject consists of the following thematic blocks. The syllabus of the specific course announced in each semester shall schedule these elements of topics according to the calendar and other circums.