DEA 4700

Applied Ergonomic Methods

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2018-2019 Catalog.

Covers physical and cognitive ergonomic methods and techniques and their application to the design of products and modern work environments. Covers conceptual frameworks for ergonomic analysis, systems methods and processes, a repertoire of ergonomics methods, and techniques for the analysis of products, work activities and work systems.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: DEA 3510.

Outcomes

• Explore a wide variety of conceptual and methodological issues in cognitive ergonomics and physical ergonomics, contextual models of ergonomics and their impact on the choice of analytical methods.
• Conduct an ergonomic analysis for both physical and cognitive ergonomics topics.
• Develop and frame ergonomic recommendations for workplace ergonomic problems.

When Offered Spring.

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