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1 EIND 413 Ergonomics & Human Factors Engineering *Service Learning Designated Course* TR 12:15 p.m. 1:30 p.m Roberts 1 Instructor: Office: TA: Dr. Laura Stanley laura.stanley@ie.montana.edu Roberts Hall 302, Office hours: me for an appointment! Shuchisnigdha Deb, ssdsust@yahoo.com TBA Course Description: Introduction to ergonomics and human factors with an emphasis on people at work and human factors design. Topics include principles of the anthropometrics, musculoskeletal system, bioinstrumentation, biomechanics, psychophysics, work physiology, and engineering safety applied to common problems faced by engineers and industrial health professionals. Emphasis will also be on design and analysis of occupational systems and consumer products which best "fit" job tasks or user requirements to human capabilities. Legal Issues regarding regulatory environments (e.g. OSHA) are also covered. Pre: Junior standing, I&ME 313 for IE majors only, or consent of instructor. Learning Outcomes: Understand the principles and applications of ergonomics and human factors. Effectively understand the relevance of ergonomics and human factors in the practice of engineering. Apply ergonomics and human factors tools and concepts introduced in class via a service learning project. Textbooks: The Human Factor, 1st Edition by Kim Vincente Engineering Communications Toolkit-Stanley, 2nd Edition (optional) Introduction to Ergonomics, Third Edition by R.S. Bridger (optional) Web Site: A Desire2Learn (aka D2L ) course website will be used for: All communication will be conducted through D2L! Providing student access to assignment scores and course grade Project related materials Latest Syllabus Journal Reflection Entries Client Contact Details (see handout) Honor Code: All students must adhere to the Honor Code Policies of Montana State University. The Honor Code will be strictly enforced in this course. All assignments shall be considered graded work, unless otherwise noted. All aspects of your coursework are covered by the honor system. Any suspected violations of the Honor Code will be promptly reported to the honor system. Honesty in your academic work will develop into professional integrity. The faculty and students of Montana State University will not tolerate any form of academic dishonesty. Behavioral Expectations Montana State University expects all students to conduct themselves as honest, responsible and lawabiding members of the academic community and to respect the rights of other students, members of the faculty and staff and the public to use, enjoy and participate in the University programs and facilities. Collaboration University policy states that, unless otherwise specified, students may not collaborate on graded material. Any exceptions to this policy will be stated explicitly for individual assignments. If you have any questions

2 about the limits of collaboration, you are expected to ask for clarification. Plagiarism Paraphrasing or quoting another s work without citing the source is a form of academic misconduct. Even inadvertent or unintentional misuse or appropriation of another's work (such as relying heavily on source material that is not expressly acknowledged) is considered plagiarism. If you have any questions about using and citing sources, you are expected to ask for clarification. 2 Academic Misconduct Section 420 of the Student Conduct Code describes academic misconduct as including but not limited to plagiarism, cheating, multiple submissions, or facilitating others misconduct. Possible sanctions for academic misconduct range from an oral reprimand to expulsion from the university. Section 430 of the Student Code allows the instructor to impose the following sanctions for academic misconduct: oral reprimand; written reprimand; an assignment to repeat the work or an alternate assignment; a lower or failing grade on the particular assignment or test; or a lower grade or failing grade in the course. More serious sanctions require a Conduct Board hearing. You may wish to make explicit the minimum sanction you will impose for willful acts of academic misconduct. Academic Expectations Section in the MSU Conduct Guidelines states that students must: A. be prompt and regular in attending classes; B. be well prepared for classes; C. submit required assignments in a timely manner; D. take exams when scheduled; E. act in a respectful manner toward other students and the instructor and in a way that does not detract from the learning experience; and F. make and keep appointments when necessary to meet with the instructor. In addition to the above items, students are expected to meet any additional course and behavioral standards as defined by the instructor. Use of electronic communication devices during class, labs, exams, is prohibited unless expressly specified. Accommodations: If you have a documented disability for which you are or may be requesting an accommodation(s), you are encouraged to contact your instructor and Disabled Student Services as soon as possible. Course Requirements Examinations: Two course examinations will be given. The exams are prescheduled and rarely deviate from the course schedule; therefore, students should plan accordingly. The format of the examinations will be closed book, closed notes unless otherwise stated. NO make-up examinations will be given. Students who miss an exam must provide me with a written official excuse within 24 hours of the scheduled exam (calling me or ing me is unacceptable you should see me in person). If the excuse is accepted, the weight of the final exam will be raised accordingly to compensate for the missing test grade. Please note that interviews and other similar activities are not acceptable excuses. If you are already aware of a conflict or potential conflict see me immediately. Pop Quizzes: Short quizzes will be given either at the beginning, middle or the end of a class period on any topics covered in the previous lectures, in-class discussions, or assignments. Approximately 5-8 quizzes will be given throughout the semester. One quiz will be dropped, the best quiz grades will be used in determining your final grade. Because of the dropped quiz, NO make-up quizzes will be given, for any reason. If you must miss class for some reason and a quiz is given that day, that quiz can be used as one of your drop grades.

3 3 Course Project/Journal Reflections/Peer Assessment: The purpose of the course project is to allow students to apply the ergonomics principles learned over the course of the semester and to utilize the tools and concepts introduced in class via a service learning project*. The course project is intended to use, develop, and perfect their problem solving and critical thinking skills. A description of the course project requirements will be discussed in class and posted on the course website. Begin early, don t wait! Service Learning Designation: Service learning at MSU is defined as a teaching method that utilizes student involvement in community service to meet instructional objectives of a course. Students apply information from a class in authentic settings while addressing real needs of the community that have been identified by the community. Service learning is not adding on volunteer activities to a course. It is integrating service in such a way that students apply the knowledge and skills they are learning in class to meet community needs. The service activity is incorporated as part of the out-of-class work expected of each student registered in the course. Participation: See lecture handout for grading criteria. Grading: An overall course grade will be assigned based on performance using the following percentages: Course Requirement Percentage of grade Midterm Examination 20% Final Examination 20% Pop Quizzes/Assignments/Show-n-Tell 15% Individual Service Learning Course Project/Journal Reflections/Peer Assessment 40% Class Participation 5% Letter grades will be assigned using the following scale: Letter Grade Percentage Letter Grade Percentage A 93 % or above C 73-76% A % C % B % D % B 83-86% D 63-66% B % D % C % F 59% or below Additional Information 1. Regular class attendance and participation will help to ensure quality performance in this class. 2. This is a design class, not a computational course. Therefore, it will require each student to use, develop, and perfect their problem solving and critical thinking skills. 3. This class is designed to allow students to apply the concepts they are learning. Therefore, students need to realize that there is no one correct solution for a number of the design issues we will encounter, but there are better designs or answers than others. 4. I will not struggle to read illegible handwriting in grading exams, quizzes or any other assignment. You must write so that I can read what you have written, otherwise it will not be graded and considered incorrect. 5. All written assignments will be graded on the quality of the work. It is expected that each of you will provide me with well-written and defended solutions to the problems for this class. 6. If you have a dispute about a grade for any assignment or examination, provide me with a written explanation of what you are disputing and why no later than 1 week after the work was returned to you. Realize that I reserve the right to re-grade the entire work when reviewing the dispute. I do make mistakes, so please don t hesitate to bring them to my attention. 7. I will strive to make this a challenging and exciting class. I welcome your suggestions for improving the course at any time.

4 Tentative Schedule (Subject to Change) Week Date Topic Reading Assignments ITEMS DUE Read Vicente Book pgs Preface to Introduction 8/27 the paradigm shift to Human-Tech 1 Revolution Definitions and Facts, Bad 8/29 Designs Reference Bridger Book Chapter 1, /3 9/5 Universal Principles of Design Intro to Musculoskeletal System Read Vicente Book pgs Technological Improvements increase system complexity leading to alienation of human element Reference Bridger Book Chapter 1 Reference Bridger Book Chapter 1 9/10 Course Project Overview Reference Bridger Book Chapter 2, 7, /12 9/17 MEET AT REACH 12:30! Course Project Guest Lecture Laurie Bachar, Occupational Health Manager, MSU Safety & Risk Management Read Vicente Book pgs Humanistic and Mechanistic Views of societal needs lead to a Human-Tech, systems thinking, focus on the relationship between system elements Read Vicente Book pgs Physical level of Human-Tech Ladder MEET AT REACH 9/12 at 12:30 (see directions below)- Attendance Mandatory! 9/19 Work Physiology 5 9/24 9/26 Work Physiology (cont.) & Performing an Ergonomics Risk Assessment Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders/Manual Material Handling - Workplace Analysis/Control Strategies and Survey Methods cont. RULA, REBA, and JSI in action Reference Bridger Book Chapter 4, 5, 6 Read Vicente Book pgs Psychological level of Human-Tech Ladder 9/26 DUE - CLIENT CONTACT SHEET & SCHEDULE OF OBSERVATIONS w/client DISCUSSION SHEET Due by 5:00 pm via D2L 10/1 Biomechanics 6 10/3 Biomechanics - In-class biomechanical 3DSSPP software assessment of a work task Reference Bridger Book - Chapter 2, 6

5 7 EIND 413 Ergonomics & Human Factors Engineering 10/8 10/10 10/8 Mid-Term Exam Reach Visit and/or Team Project Discussion On your own. Read Vicente Book pgs Human- Tech thinking is not yet commonly part of safety-critical psychology in complex systems 10/8 DUE - Term Project Milestone #1 - Due At Start of Class 10/8 DUE- Journal Activity #1 (Due at 5:00pm via D2L) 10/10 DUE - Meet with REACH Client 5 10/15 Bioinstrumentation 8 10/17 Bioinstrumentation - Biomechanics Hands-on Application Reference Bridger Book - Chapter /22 10/24 Mental Stress GSR Bioinstrumentation Hands-on Application 10/24 Show-n-Tell Presentations by Students Read Vicente Book pgs Team level of Human-Tech Ladder 10/24 Come prepared with Show-n-Tell Presentations on USB Drive 10/29 Mental Workload Hands-on Application 10 10/31 Tour of Human Factors Lab(Instrumented Vehicle, Eye Trackers, and Driving Simulator) Western Transportation Institute 10/31 Meet at WTI (directions will be provided) 11 11/5 11/7 Reach Visit and/or Team Project Discussion On your own. Read Vicente Book pgs Organizational level of Human-Tech Ladder 11/7 -Meet with REACH Client 12 11/12 Human Factors in Sustainability Chapter 12, 13, 14 11/14 DUE - Term Project Milestone #2 Due at Start of Class 11/14 Cognitive Ergonomics 11/14 DUE- Journal Activity #2 - Due by 5:00pm via D2L 13 11/19 11/21 Cognitive Ergonomics Thanksgiving Break Chapter 15 Read case studies of designs in the Atomic Chef Handouts

6 11/26 Meet with REACH Client 6 11/26 11/26 Reach Visit and/or Team Project Discussion On your own. 14 Or 11/26 Project Discussion Q/A in class attendance optional Read Vicente Book pgs Political level of Human-Tech Ladder 11/28 Human Error, Accidents, and Safety in-class discussion of Atomic Chef Handouts - Safety & Legal Issues 12/3 Project Presentations 15 12/5 Project Presentations 16 12/10 Final Exam Roberts 401, 12-1:50 pm Dec. 10th 12/3 DUE - Course Project Due - At Start of Class 12/5 DUE - Journal Activity #3 - Due by 5:00pm via D2L

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