Introduction to Human Factors Engineering

Serial Number
60354
Course Number
ME5066
Course Identifier
522 U6430
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3 Credits
Elective
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING / GRADUATE INSTITUTE OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
- DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
- GRADUATE INSTITUTE OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
BIING-CHWEN CHANG
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COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING BLDG.213 (工綜213)
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36 Student Quota
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English
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Course Description
This course is designed to give students a fundamental understanding of the factors that should be considered when designing systems for humans. The course will cover human-centered design processes and evaluation methods, including measurement and data analysis. Different human characteristics such as motor, sensory, and cognition will be introduced, and design principles for displays, controls, hand tools, human-computer interaction will be taught as they are ergonomic design criteria.
Course Objective
The aim of this course is to provide students with basic knowledge of human factors engineering to apply to real-world ergonomic system development. By the end of this course, students will be able to propose improvement methods for those non-ergonomic systems.
Course Requirement
Expected weekly study hours after class
Office Hour
Designated Reading
References
1. Lee, J. D., Wickens, C. D., Liu, Y., & Boyle, L. N. (2017). Designing for people: An introduction to human factors engineering. CreateSpace. 2. 許勝雄, 彭游, & 吳水丕. (2013). 人因工程: 人機境介面工適學設計. 滄海. 3. Lehto, M. R., & Landry, S. J. (2012). Introduction to human factors and ergonomics for engineers. Crc Press.
Grading
50%
In-class Discussion
In-class discussion with random classmates each week.
30%
Individual Project
Literature review + human factors analysis + human-center design.
20%
Final Exam
Take-home exam on week 16.
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Course Schedule

Week 1		Introduction
Week 2		Design and Evaluation Methods
Week 3		Sensory
Week 4		Anthropometry
Week 5		Human Biomechanics and Physiology
Week 6		Environment
Week 7		Cognition (online)
Week 8		Assignment: Literature Review Presentation
Week 9		Displays
Week 10		Controls
Week 11		Assignment: Human Factor Analysis Presentation
Week 12		Human-computer Interaction and Automation
Week 13		Selection and Training
Week 14		Application: Assistive Technology
Week 15		Assignment:
Week 16		Final Exam

50% In-class Discussion	In-class discussion with random classmates each week.
30% Individual Project	Literature review + human factors analysis + human-center design.
20% Final Exam	Take-home exam on week 16.