IE3304 APPLIED ERGONOMICS SYLLABUS | ANNA UNIVERSITY BE INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING 5TH SEMESTER SYLLABUS REGULATION 2008 2011 2012-2013 BELOW IS THE ANNA UNIVERSITY FIFTH SEMESTER BE INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT SYLLABUS, TEXTBOOKS, REFERENCE BOOKS, IT IS APPLICABLE FOR ALL STUDENTS ADMITTED IN THE YEAR 2011 2012-2013 (ANNA UNIVERSITY CHENNAI,TRICHY,MADURAI,TIRUNELVELI,COIMBATORE), 2008 REGULATION OF ANNA UNIVERSITY CHENNAI AND STUDENTS ADMITTED IN ANNA UNIVERSITY CHENNAI DURING 2009
IE3304 APPLIED ERGONOMICS L T P C
3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVE
To explain the general principles that govern the interaction of humans and their
working environment for improving worker performance and safety.
UNIT I INTRODUCTION 3
Brief history of human factors engineering/Ergonomics – Interdisciplinary nature.
UNIT II HUMAN PERFORMANCE: 10
Factors influencing performance – Information receiving and processing –
Information theory and its application - Human response and errors – Signal
detection theory – Biostatic and Biodynamic Mechanics.
UNIT III PHYSIOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF HUMAN AT WORK 12
Metabolism – Physiological factors involved in muscular activity – Measurement of
energy expenditure – Quantitative work load analysis - Physical work capacity and its
evaluation – Physiological fatigue – Work and rest schedules – Physical fitness tests.
UNIT IV WORK PLACE DESIGN: 12
39
Problems of body size, Anthropometry measures, Work posture - Work space
layout and work station design – Design of displays, controls and VDT work stations
- Hand tool design. illumination.
UNIT V OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY 8
Industrial accidents, Personal Protective devices, Safety Management practices –
Effect of Environment – heat, cold & noise – NIOHS regulations and Factories Act
TOTAL : 45 PERIODS
TEXT BOOK
1. Bridger, R.S., Introduction to Ergonomics, McGraw Hill, 1995.
REFERENCES
1. Martin Helander, A guide to Ergonomics of Manufacturing, TMH, 2006.
2. Mecormik, T.J., Human Factors Engineering, TMH, 1990.
3. John Grimaldi, Safety Management, A.I.B.S., 5th Edition, Hazard Control
Technology 2003
4. Philips, Chandler A, Human Factors Engineering, John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
2000
IE3304 APPLIED ERGONOMICS L T P C
3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVE
To explain the general principles that govern the interaction of humans and their
working environment for improving worker performance and safety.
UNIT I INTRODUCTION 3
Brief history of human factors engineering/Ergonomics – Interdisciplinary nature.
UNIT II HUMAN PERFORMANCE: 10
Factors influencing performance – Information receiving and processing –
Information theory and its application - Human response and errors – Signal
detection theory – Biostatic and Biodynamic Mechanics.
UNIT III PHYSIOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF HUMAN AT WORK 12
Metabolism – Physiological factors involved in muscular activity – Measurement of
energy expenditure – Quantitative work load analysis - Physical work capacity and its
evaluation – Physiological fatigue – Work and rest schedules – Physical fitness tests.
UNIT IV WORK PLACE DESIGN: 12
39
Problems of body size, Anthropometry measures, Work posture - Work space
layout and work station design – Design of displays, controls and VDT work stations
- Hand tool design. illumination.
UNIT V OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY 8
Industrial accidents, Personal Protective devices, Safety Management practices –
Effect of Environment – heat, cold & noise – NIOHS regulations and Factories Act
TOTAL : 45 PERIODS
TEXT BOOK
1. Bridger, R.S., Introduction to Ergonomics, McGraw Hill, 1995.
REFERENCES
1. Martin Helander, A guide to Ergonomics of Manufacturing, TMH, 2006.
2. Mecormik, T.J., Human Factors Engineering, TMH, 1990.
3. John Grimaldi, Safety Management, A.I.B.S., 5th Edition, Hazard Control
Technology 2003
4. Philips, Chandler A, Human Factors Engineering, John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
2000
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