ERGONOMICS - BMEGT52A410

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.

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.

Lectures and lab exercises

• 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 two mid-term exams and 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 two mid-term exams.. Microcontent assignments (case studies) to practice.

• 1st mid-term exam: 35%
• 2nd mid-term exam: 35%
• Microcontent assignments : 30%
• sum: 100%

Each mid-term exam has to reach 40%. The mid-term exams can be replenished by the supplementary exam held in the last study week and the supplementary-supplementary exam held in the replacement period. In the event of a supplementary exam, only one of the two exams can be replenished (however, in the case of fulfillment of neither of exams, one exam can be replenished in the supplementary exam, the other exam can be replenished in the supplementary-supplementary exam). 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 20%.

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.