ISE 5610
Transcript Abbreviation:
Ergo Prod Design
Course Description:
Provides students with an understanding of where and how ergonomic principles are incorporated into the design and evaluation of consumer products.
Course Levels:
Undergraduate (1000-5000 level)
Graduate
Designation:
Elective
General Education Course
(N/A)
Cross-Listings
(N/A)
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
3.00
Max Credit Hours:
3.00
Select if Repeatable:
Off
Maximum Repeatable Credits:
3.00
Total Completions Allowed
(N/A)
Allow Multiple Enrollments in Term:
No
Course Length:
14 weeks (autumn or spring)
12 weeks (summer only)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Columbus
Instruction Modes:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: 3600 and 3700 or equiv.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
Not open to students with credit for 769.
Course Goals / Objectives:
Expose students to the major phases of the product design process
Identify where there are opportunities to incorporate ergonomics knowledge in the product design process
Consider the ramifications of different types of product decisions
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC | LAB | LAB Inst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Where does ergonomics/human factors fit into the product design process? | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Generating product concepts | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Understanding the user | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Idea generation processes | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Anthropometry in product design | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Biomechanical principles applied to product design | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Controls, displays, and mental models in product design | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Focus groups | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Concept models | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Handle design and hand tools | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Usability testing | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Design for an aging population | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Universal design | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Design of instructions | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Product misuse | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Warning labels | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Product liability | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Patent law | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 41.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Seminar presentations | 30% |
| Quizzes on readings | 30% |
| Final project | 30% |
| Participation | 10% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Course readings | Various |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes
(N/A)
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes
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Embedded Literacies Info
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Attachments
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Additional Notes or Comments
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