ARCDE208 ErgonomıcsIstanbul Okan UniversityDegree Programs Architecture (English)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
Architecture (English)
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code: ARCDE208
Course Name: Ergonomıcs
Course Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
2 0 2 2
Language of instruction: TR-EN
Course Requisites:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Department Elective
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Öğr.Gör. CEYHUN İLSEVER
Course Lecturer(s): Öğr.Gör. CEYHUN İLSEVER
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: To comprehend the application of natural and technological laws of human-machine-environment harmony in architectural areas, taking into account the biological, psychological characteristics and capacities of the employees.
Course Content: Explanation of the issues regarding the application of the natural and technological laws of human-machine-environment harmony in architectural areas, taking into account the biological, psychological characteristics and capacities of the employees.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learning Outcomes
1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) 1- Understanding of biological, psychological characteristics and capacities. 2- Understanding of human-machine-environment compatibility. 3- Understanding natural and technological laws. 4- Understanding how to make architectural design according to ergonomic rules.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) GENERAL DESCRIPTION
2) HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF ERGONOMY
3) HUMAN ANATOMY
4) ANTHROPOMETRY
5) HUMAN CAPACITY and QUALIFICATIONS
6) ERGONOMY IN HOUSES
7) ERGONOMY IN WORKPLACES
8) ERGONOMY IN PUBLIC AREAS
9) MID TERM
10) ERGONOMIC EFFECTS OF LIGHT
11) ERGONOMIC EFFECTS OF COLORS
12) ERGONOMIC EFFECTS OF SOUNDS
13) ERGONOMIC EFFECTS OF HEAT
14) ACCESSIBILITY

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Alaettin Sabancı, Sarp Korkut Sümer, Ergonomi, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık, 2013

Ernst Neufert, Yapı Tasarımı, Beta Yayınları, 2018

References: Alaettin Sabancı, Sarp Korkut Sümer, Ergonomi, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık, 2013

Ernst Neufert, Yapı Tasarımı, Beta Yayınları, 2018

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes

1

Program Outcomes
1) - Gaining discursive, theoretical and factual information from various environments, in local, national and global context for related field, architectural design/ planning/ design activities and researches, she has required ability and comprehension to reflect the information on academic environment.
2) - Has intellectual, discursive, scientific, technologic, esthetic, artistic, historic and cultural information and comprehension about related field.
3) - Has knowledge and understanding on human and community oriented and sensitive to environment (natural and built) architectural design/ planning/ design/ research methods on the related field.
4) - Has multidimensional knowledge and understanding on economics, topics related to disasters and environmental and societal sustainability principles and standards.
5) - They have knowledge about the principles, laws, regulations and standards related to their field.
6) - Has knowledge and understanding about institutional and ethical values related to the concerned field.
7) - Has knowledge and understanding about the place / importance of the related field in its historical, geographical, social and cultural context.
8) - Has ability to develop concepts in architectural design/ planning/ design fields.
9) - Has ability to provide integrity between discourse, theory and practise for architectural design / planning / design activities and researches.
10) - Has ability to identify facts, potential, problems and required researches for these in architectural design/ planning/ design issues.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) - Gaining discursive, theoretical and factual information from various environments, in local, national and global context for related field, architectural design/ planning/ design activities and researches, she has required ability and comprehension to reflect the information on academic environment. 3
2) - Has intellectual, discursive, scientific, technologic, esthetic, artistic, historic and cultural information and comprehension about related field. 3
3) - Has knowledge and understanding on human and community oriented and sensitive to environment (natural and built) architectural design/ planning/ design/ research methods on the related field. 3
4) - Has multidimensional knowledge and understanding on economics, topics related to disasters and environmental and societal sustainability principles and standards. 3
5) - They have knowledge about the principles, laws, regulations and standards related to their field. 3
6) - Has knowledge and understanding about institutional and ethical values related to the concerned field. 3
7) - Has knowledge and understanding about the place / importance of the related field in its historical, geographical, social and cultural context. 3
8) - Has ability to develop concepts in architectural design/ planning/ design fields. 3
9) - Has ability to provide integrity between discourse, theory and practise for architectural design / planning / design activities and researches. 3
10) - Has ability to identify facts, potential, problems and required researches for these in architectural design/ planning/ design issues. 3

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Individual study and homework
Lesson
Reading
Homework
Project preparation
Report Writing
Q&A / Discussion

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Homework
Individual Project
Presentation
Reporting
Bilgisayar Destekli Sunum

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 5
Presentation 1 % 50
Final 1 % 45
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 55
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 45
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 2 28
Study Hours Out of Class 14 2 28
Presentations / Seminar 1 4 4
Total Workload 60