Lecture 2

Link to Slides Ergonomics - Lecture 2 - 29 August.pdf

Physical Ergonomics

  • Why study ergonomics?
  • Anthropometry
  • Body measurements and percentile data
  • Using anthropometry for design decisions
  • Exercise - Drawing ChairsExercise - Drawing Chairs
    Objective


    Make anthropometry tangible: see how measurements vary even in a small group.
    Apply the “5th–95th percentile” design rule to a real dataset.
    Visualize how chairs/tables must be ad...
  • Homework: Exercise - Ergonomics in the EnvironmentExercise - Ergonomics in the Environment
    Objective


    Make anthropometry tangible: see how measurements vary even in a small group.
    Apply the “5th–95th percentile” design rule to a real dataset.
    Visualize how chairs/tables must be ad...

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