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Human Factors Engineering

Dr. Osama Al Meanazel

Course Outline

September 12, 2013

Course Outline: Instructor Information

Name: Dr. Osama T. Al Meanazel, Assistant Professor

Email: Osama.taisir@gmail.com

Office: IE 3086

Office Hours: Sunday, Tuesday, & Thursday 12:00 pm 1:00 pm Monday & Wednesday 10:00 am 11:30 am By appointment

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Course Outline: Text Book

Mark R. Lehto Steven J. Landry (2012)Introduction to Human Factorsand Ergonomics for engineers, 2nd Edition, CRC Press Taylor & FrancisGroup (Required)

R.S. Bridger (2008)Introduction to Ergonomics, 3rd Edition, CRCPress Taylor & Francis

Sanders, M.S. and McCormick, E.J. (1993)Human Factors inEngineering and Design, 7th Edition, New York, McGraw Hill

John Lee Yili D.Liu Sallie Gordon-Beckor (2004)Introduction toHuman Factors Engineering, 2nd Edition, Pearson

Course Outline: Objectives

To use good human factors principles in designing work places forindustrial and office environments, products for safe consumer use,computer interfaces that are safe and comfortable.

To provide students with a basic understanding and competence in theuse of human factors/ergonomics principles in designing human-machine system, which take into account both human and engineeringcapabilities and limitations.

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Course Outline: Tentative Course Outline

1. Introduction to Human Factors Engineering

2. Human Machine Systems Reliability

3. Human Factors Research Methodologies

4. VDT & Visual Displays

5. Light & Illumination

6. Speech & Noise Control

7. Learning Performance Measurements

8. Information Input & Processing

9. Anthropometric & Workstations Design

10. Principles for Designing Workstation Areas

11. Principles for Work-Physical-Related Physiology12. Principles for Manual Materials handling

13. NIOSH Lifting Equation

14. Motion

15. Special Topic: Digital Human Modeling, Virtual Reality, Biodynamic, Human Operator Control, etc.

Course Outline: Evaluation & Grading

Homework 10%

Quizzes 5%

Project 10%

Midterm Exam 25%

Final Exam 50%

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Course Outline: Exams

Midterm (Tentatively): Tue. 3/11/2013 @ 11:00 pm

Final: Will be announced by the register

The student is expected to notify the instructor in advance in the eventan emergency occurs which prevents the student from taking an exam atthe scheduled time, if possible.

Make-up exams will ONLY be given for absence due to unavoidablesituations.

Course Outline: Questions???

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Human Factors Engineering

Dr. Osama Al Meanazel

Lecture 1

September 12, 2013

Introduction to Human Factors Engineering

ERGONOMICS

The Laws to be Observer at Work

ERGON Work

NOMOS Law

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Introduction to Human Factors Engineering

Ergonomics/Human Factors: Study or measurement of work

Human Factors Focused on Human being

Interaction of human beings with product, equipment, facilities, procedures andenvironment

Human Factors Definition

Ergonomics/Human Factors is a body of knowledge that discoversand applies information about human behavior, abilities, limitationsand other characteristics to the design of tools, machines, systems,tasks, jobs and environments for productive, safe, comfortable andeffective human use.

An Ergonomist/Human Factors Professional applies thisknowledge to the design of tools, machines, systems, tasks, jobs, andenvironments for safe, comfortable, and effective human use

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History of Human Factors

Industrial Revolution late 1800s & 1900s Frank & Lilian Gilbreth: Motion study an shop management; skilled performance &

fatigue; the design of workstations & equipment for individuals with disabilities

World War II Test for selection & training

End of World War II Engineering psychology labs stabilized by US army Air Corps

1960 1980 HF groups found in many companies

1980-1990 Computers

1990 and beyond Space program, computer technology, ergonomic regulations, aviation safety , medical

devices, patient safety, quality of work & life

History of Human Factors

Real Human in Real Environment

Virtual Human in Real Environment Dummy

Real Human in Virtual Environment Virtual Reality

Virtual Human in Virtual Environment Digital Human Modeling

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Disciplines in Ergonomics

ERGONOMICS

PSYCHOLOGY

-COGNITIVE

-WORK

-SOCIAL

ANATOMY

-ANTHROPOMETRY

-BIOMECHANICS

PHYSIOLOGY

-ENVIRONMENTAL

-WORK

Human Factors Objective

The aim is to change products and environment, which people use

and operate operate to better match their capabilities, capabilities, limitations,limitations, and

needs. Improve the efficiency and effectiveness with which human works Improve certain human values: reduced stress and fatigue, increased increased comfort , increased

job satisfaction , user acceptance .

Examples: Ergonomillcay designed computer workstations, chairs, etc. User friendly software Human factors in designing aircraft cockpits Designing and location of controls and displays in automobiles

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Human Factors Objective

Cost

Productivity Safety

Importance of Human Factors Engineering Health

Safety

Comfort

Ease of Learning

Ease of Use

Productivity

Loyalty

Satisfaction

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Human Factors Applications Designing equipment and systems particularly important in high

stress and safety - critical operations such control rooms

Designing tasks and jobs so that they are effective and take accountof human needs such as rest breaks and sensible shift s patterns

Designing equipment and work arrangements to improveworking posture and ease the load on the body

Information design (handbooks, signs, and displays)

Design of training arrangements to take account of humanlearning requirements

The design of military and space equipment and systems

Designing working environments (lighting, heating, and noise)

Understanding Human Factors

The Person: What do People do?

The System: Computer, Pharmacy, Hospital, Industry..

Person/System Interaction What is the best done by a person? What is the best done by a machine? What is the optimal system design?

Tools of the Trade Problem Identification Task Analysis Usability Testing

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Some Examples of Bad Design

How do you open the toothpaste?

Some Examples of Bad Design

Which way dose this door open?

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Some Examples of Bad Design

USB Connectors

Some Examples of Bad Design

Hiding the radio

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Some Examples of Bad Design

Where do you plug in the mouse?