Ergonomics for beginners: Industrial design perspective

Lecture 1 - Introduction

Lecture 2 - Design today - human aid to lifestyle

Lecture 3 - Journey, fitting task to man

Lecture 4 - Domain, philosophy and objective

Lecture 5 - Mutual task comfort: two way dialogue, communication model

Lecture 6 - Ergonomics/ human factors fundamentals

Lecture 7 - Physiology, (work physiology) and stress

Lecture 8 - Human body - structure and function, anthropometrics

Lecture 9 - Anthropometry: body growth and somatotypes

Lecture 10 - Static and synamic anthropometry: standing

Lecture 11 - Anthropometry landmark: sitting postures

Lecture 12 - Anthropometry : squatting and cross-legged postures

Lecture 13 - Measuring techniques

Lecture 14 - Statistical treatment of data and

Lecture 15 - Human body-structure and function

Lecture 16 - Posture and job relation

Lecture 17 - Posture and body supportive devices

Lecture 18 - Chair characteristics

Lecture 19 - Vertical work surface

Lecture 20 - Horizontal work surface

Lecture 21 - Movement

Lecture 22 - Work Counter

Lecture 23 - Communication and cognitive issues

Lecture 24 - Psycho-social behaviour aspects,

Lecture 25 - Information processing and perception

Lecture 26 - Cognitive aspects and mental workload

Lecture 27 - Human error and risk perception

Lecture 28 - Visual performance

Lecture 29 - Visual displays

Lecture 30 - Environmental factors influencing

Lecture 31 - Ergonomics design methodology

Lecture 32 - Ergonomics criteria/check

Lecture 33 - Design process involving

Lecture 34 - Some checklist for task easiness

Lecture 35 - Occupational safety and stress at workplace

Lecture 36 - Workstation design

Lecture 37 - Furniture support

Lecture 38 - Vertical arm reach and relevant

Lecture 39 - Humanising design :Design and human compatibility, comfort and adaptability aspects

Lecture 40 - Scope for exploration