Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Ergonomy and Work Study OEM406 Turkish Compulsory 8. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 4.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Doç. Dr. Tarık GEDİK
Instructor(s)
Goals The main aim of this course is to ensure accordance among environment, machine and human being, to apply and develop the approachment of production efficiencies enhancement with method study and labour measuremen
Course Content Description, content and aim of the course, industry engineering, productivity, management, work study, ergonomics, Basic concept of ergonomics, Human body, required energy for human , Applied anthropometry, attitudes, Motives and emotions, conflict and conflict management, Fatigue, working terms, physical environment factors (1); air conditions, Physical environment factors (2); illustration, noise, vibration, hazards materials, Work design, basic concept of work study, Method study(1); its description and aims, schema and diagram techniques of methods study, stages of method study, Method study (2); material movements, staff movements, economy of movement, work measuring (1); basic stages of work measuring, techniques of work measuring, Work measuring (2); work sampling, time study, Human-machine systems, system design, displays, control panels, relations of display and control. Design ergonomic work station, workplace system, office system, individual work station, working position, working with screened vehicles, arranging the environmental conditions, equipments and its working principles, office design
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Understand the importance of ergonomics in human life and able to utilize ergonomics science.
2 Know human body in ergonomics approach and determine the measurements suitable for manufacturing aim
3 Learn physical environmental factors and their effects on work conditions, determine suitable work conditions
4 Understand motivation increase human efficiency and learn methods of motivation techniques
5 Understand effects of work study on productivity and applying mentality
6 Apply method study on manufacturing systems and understand their effects on productivity
7 Make work measurement and analyze its contribution
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Description, content and aim of the course, industry engineering, productivity, management, work study, ergonomics
2. Week Human body, required energy for human
3. Week Applied anthropometry, attitudes
4. Week personalty, attitudes, motives and emotions
5. Week Motives and emotions, conflict and conflict management
6. Week Fatigue, working terms, physical environment factors (1); air conditions
7. Week Occupational health and safety
8. Week Mid-term exam
9. Week Physical environment factors (2); illustration, noise, vibration, hazards materials
10. Week Work design, basic concept of work study
11. Week Method study
12. Week Method study(1); its description and aims, schema and diagram techniques of methods study, stages of method study
13. Week Work measuring; work sampling, time study
14. Week Human-machine systems, system design, displays, control panels, relations of display and control. Design ergonomic work station, workplace system, office system, individual work station, working position, working with screened vehicles, arranging the environmental conditions, equipments and its working principles, office design
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 To be able to identify the wood species based on the knowledge on wood biology,
2 Having knowledge on physical, mechanical and chemical properties of lignocellulosic products,
3 Having knowledge on wood product technologies and applying this knowledge to production,
4 Planning and managing the forest products industries taking into regard the environmental, technical and economic issues,
5 To be able to select and propose different forest products for various utilizations,
6 To be able to questioning and researching, including knowledge and experience how to reach information and analytical thinking and ability to design products,
7 To be able participate in a team, being in team works, in need being independent and initiative,
8 Having social and professional ethical values.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 DK7
PY1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PY2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PY3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY5 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY6 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY7 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY8 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • 5. Yıldırım, M., 1989: İş Etüdü ve Planlaması. İ.Ü. Orman fakültesi yayınları, İ.Ü. yayın no: 3556, O.F. yayın no: 402., İstanbul
  • 1. Üçüncü, K., Ergonomi ve İş Etüdü, KTÜ Orman Fakültesi Orman Endüstri Mühendisliği Bölümü Ders Notları: 77, 2005, Trabzon, 268 s.
  • 2. Akal, Z., İş Etüdü, MPM Yayınları: 29, 1997, Ankara, 470 s.
  • 3. Erkan, N., Ergonomi: Verimlilik, Sağlık ve Güvenli için İnsan Faktörü Mühendisliği, MPM Yayınları No: 373, 2003, Ankara, 316 s.
  • 4. Vardar, B., Karabacakoğlu, Ç., Fidan, E. Ve Bozkurt, R., 2005. Ergonomik Kontrol Noktaları, MPM Yayınları No: 682, Ankara
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 3 42
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 15 15
Homework 1 1 10 10
Final 1 20 20
Practice End-Of-Term 1 15 15
Total Workload 102
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0