IE 578: Applied Ergonomics

3 credits

Fall 2025 Lecture Distance Learning Upper Division
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Analysis, modeling, and design of jobs and systems to be consistent with human factors and ergonomic principles.

Learning Outcomes

1Analyze and design work to fit human anthropometric requirements.

2Analyze and design work to meet human physiological limitations, including lifting tasks.

3Conduct time studies and use predetermined time system modeling.

4Perform task analysis and process mapping.

5Analyze and design work to meet human cognitive limitations.

6Determine function allocation between automation and human tasks.

7Model basic human performance at movement, detection, and control tasks.

8Identify common human errors and perform human reliability analysis.

9Design displays that meet basic human-computer interaction principles.

10Write technical reports describing the results of human factors analysis.

11Present technical material describing the results of human factors analysis.

Course IE 578 from Purdue University - West Lafayette.

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NOSophomores (45-59 credits), Sophomores (30-44 credits), Freshmen (0-14 credit...show more

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Vincent G Duffy

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