ERGONOMICS - BMEGT52AT20

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 hu-man 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 the detailed theoretical and practical background necessary for their solution. Able to under-stand the relationships between technical and human disciplines.
2. They are able to recognize and identify the role and significance of the human factor in a wide variety of technical topics in the workplace. They identify professional problems with a user-centered approach, explores and formulates the theoretical and practical background needed to solve them.
3. They apply the theories of ergonomics and related terminology in a creative way when solving problems.
4. They are characterized by good professional communication skills: he can formulate his user-centered position, the revealed ergonomic problems and his / her suggestions for them accurately but clearly

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

1. To solve various professional problems, they apply user-centric methods and techniques independently or on the basis of professional guidance.
2. They are open to independently monitor technical, technological, economic, legal and human develop-ments in his / her field.
3. In order to a– suggested literature chieve the goal, they mobilize their theoretical and practical knowledge and skills in an autonomous way, if necessary in cooperation with other members of an in-terdisciplinary team.

• 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.): Mun-kapszichológia a 21. században, 719-760. oldal. Edge 2000 Kiadó, Budapest.
• Becker Gy., Kaucsek Gy. (1996): Termékergonómia és termékpszichológia. Tölgyfa Kiadó, Buda-pest.
• 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 an individual or teamwork-based complex (multi-part) assignment and an oral exam.

Detailed description of assess-ments performed during the semester: a complex (multi-part) assignment. Assessment in exam period: Oral performance evaluation (oral exam): oral examination on the basis of the list of lectures.

• Assignment: 50%
• sum: 50%

• oral exam: 50%
• calculating the mid-semester results: 50%
• sum: 100%

The requirement for obtaining the signature is that the students have to achieve at least 40% of the points obtain-able in both mid-semester exams declared in 3.3. Participating in at least the 60% of the exercises is mandatory. The obtained signature is valid for the period according to the general rules of the university.

The assignment can be replenished until the end of the supplementary week, deducting their score by 5% weekly (max. 20%). The oral exams can be amended according to the general rules of the university.

Pre-2017, next review September 2021.

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 circumstances.

Beyond Part I and II of the Subject Datasheet, Part III is approved by the head of the Department of Ergonomics and Psychology indicated in section 1.8 in consultation with the director(s) of the programme(s) concerned.