ENGR. YOSHIKI B. KURATA, CIE, AAE, MSc.

IE
Course Instructor
CONTENTS

COURSE INTRODUCTION

COURSE POLICIES
COURSE INTRODUCTION
HUMAN FACTORS & ERGONOMICS
EXPECTATION SETTING

FULL NAME: ________________________________________

NICKNAME: _________________________________________

1. EXPECTATIONS TO THE:

a.) INSTRUCTOR

b.) SUBJECT (Ergonomics)

2. WHAT WOULD YOU DO TO PERFORM WELL IN THE SUBJECT?

INSTRUCTOR’S EXPECTATIONS

STUDENTS
Be mature and responsible
Lazy, cheaters, and disrespectful
THINGS THE STUDENTS SHOULD DO TO PERFORM WELL
IN THE SUBJECT

✓ Attend class regularly

✓ Listen attentively and participate actively during class
discussions
✓ Do your own assignments, exercises, laboratory exercises
and class activities.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

ENGR. YOSHIKI B. KURATA, CIE, AAE, MSc.IE

yoshiki_kurata@yahoo.com; ybkurata@up.edu.ph

Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial Engineering (starting Aug. 2017)

Human Factors and Ergonomics
De La Salle University Manila

Master of Science in Industrial Engineering

Human Factors and Ergonomics; Production Eng’g
University of the Philippines Diliman

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering

University of Santo Tomas
ABOUT THE COURSE
Course Code : IE 401
Course Title : Ergonomics (Human Factors Engineering)
Credit : Three (3) units – 2 units lecture, 1 unit laboratory
Pre-requisite : IE 303 (Methods Engineering);
IE 300 (Industrial Psychology)
Co-requisite : None
Textbook : Human Factors Engineering and Ergonomics: A
Systems Approach (2nd Edition)
by S. Guastello
CRC Press / Taylor & Francis Group
Course Description:
Origins and development of human factors and ergonomics. Movement,
cognitive, and environmental factors in ergonomic workplace design and
evaluation. Tools and techniques of ergonomic risk assessment.
ABOUT THE COURSE
Course Outcomes:
At the end of this course, students are expected to:

• Define the specific role of industrial ergonomics in the system

design;
• Identify anthropometric and biomechanical data required for the
design of products, services and processes;
• Identify and quantify the effect of human capabilities and
capacities on system design;
• Perform human task analyses and specify ergonomically sound
tasks;
• Apply ergonomic concepts, principles and guidelines in the design
of displays, control and work environments; and
• Ergonomically evaluate products and processes.
ABOUT THE COURSE

Course Outline:

• Introduction: TIP Vision and Mission; TIP Graduate Attributes /

Institutional Intended Learning Outcomes; Program Objectives /
Program Intended Learning Outcomes; Course Objectives / Course
Intended Learning Outcomes; Course Policies
• Introduction to Ergonomics: Origins and development of Ergonomics;
History of Human Factors and Ergonomics; Human Error Analysis;
Human Information Processing
• Movement Factors and Their Applications: Engineering
Anthropometry; Manual Materials Handling; Display and Control
Design; Workstation Design
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Course Outline:

• Perceptual and Cognitive Factors and Their Applications: Visual

and Auditory Displays; Emotions; Memory, Attention and Mental
Workload; Stress, Workload and Fatigue
• Environmental Factors and Their Applications: Physical
Environment (Noise, Illumination, Temperature, Vibration); Job Design
• People and Organizations: Human-Computer Interaction; Office
Ergonomics; Special Populations
ABOUT THE COURSE

Course Requirements:

1. 3 Long Quizzes (LQ)

2. Preliminary Examination (PE)
3. Midterm Examination (ME)
4. Final Examination (FE)
5. Ergonomics Project Study
5. Other Requirements
a. Laboratory Reports
b. Assignments and Seatworks
c. Class Participation / Recitation

Allowable Number of Absences: 11 hours for a 3-unit course

HOUSE RULES
Classroom Management
1. All students must observe punctuality.
2. Students shall wear proper uniform with school ID.
3. Observe discipline in the classroom at all times.
4. No student/s should be loitering outside the classroom during class
hours.
5. All are expected to maintain cleanliness and orderliness in class
before, during and after class hours.
6. Seats are properly arranged before, during, and after class hours.
7. No rubbish along the aisle, under the seats, beside the wall/window,
etc. Trash should be properly disposed.
8. Board is wiped clean before and after class hours.
9. Mobile phones and other electronic gadgets should be set in silent
mode / turned off during class hours.
HOUSE RULES
Quizzes / Exams
1. For any missed quiz, the student needs to seek for an approval for
special quiz before it will be allowed (with corresponding permit).
2. A student who missed a major exam (prelims/midterms/finals) shall be
given a special exam provided that the student has a valid reason.
3. Any form of cheating would translate to a score of zero and
corresponding disciplinary action will be given.
4. Any corrections found in the quiz/exam results will be entertained
within three calendar days after the results was given.

Class Discussions

The use of cellular phones is NOT allowed during class lecture and
laboratory hours. Thus, “free-riding” is strictly not allowed in any group
work.
HOUSE RULES

Attendance

Students are expected to attend ALL class sessions. Attendance shall be

checked every class session. In case that there is cancellation of classes
for any reason, the affected assignment / presentation / topics of the
affected meeting are automatically rescheduled to the following class
session.

Cheating / Plagiarism

Academic integrity is of utmost importance. YOU alone must be the sole

author of your assignments and examinations. Cheating and plagiarism in
any form shall be dealt accordingly.
HOUSE RULES
Other Rules to be Imposed:
1. Always wear your school I.D. in the university’s premises.
2. As mandated, seating arrangement must be designed in the class. The
instructor will decide on how it should be arranged.
3. A class president / representative must be elected. He/she will be the
representative for the class that the instructor will be communicating to. Also,
he/she shall take good care of all the necessary functions that will be needed
before, during and after classes (e.g. Setting up the projector, Opening of the
room before class, Photocopying of notes that will be distributed, etc.).
4. If there are concerns regarding the course, inform the instructor, rather than
talking behind it.
5. Any misbehavior will be dealt accordingly with the jurisdiction of code of
conduct and ethics. As IEs, we are highly disciplined engineers.
6. SHOW RESPECT AT ALL TIMES. Respect is our language at all means.
COURSE REQUIREMENT
ERGONOMICS PROJECT
 The project must consist of an ergonomics study done by the students with an
actual application of the lessons learned in the subject. The project must be
submitted on time as it will serve as the final requirement for the course.
 To have a better appreciation of the lessons, the professor will give this
project. Same groupings will be done for the project and the laboratory works.
In the first day of classes, discussion about the project will transpire. Also,
assignment of lessons per group will be done in order for the students to
prepare ahead of time about their project.
 All studies will be handled by the professor as the consultant / study adviser.
There will be no excuses that will be entertained since the project will be
announced before hand. Target schedules are as follows:

Project Proposal Submission - - Preliminary Examination Period

Actual Data Gathering - - Midterm Exam Period
Project Completion and Project Defense - - Final Examination Period
ASSIGNMENTS
INDEX CARD

DE LA CRUZ, JUSTIN CARLO A.

BS Industrial Engineering

Section: ___________________
Course: IE 401: Ergonomics (Human Factors Eng’g)
Nickname:
Email Address:
Contact Number:
Status: REGULAR/ IRREGULAR
Birthdate:
Address:
ASSIGNMENTS

 INDEX CARD

Assignment # 1: (to be submitted on the first lecture meeting)

Submit on a short bond paper, typewritten. Font type is Times New
Roman. Font Size is 11’. Spacing is 1.5 lines. Answer the following:

 “What is Ergonomics?”

 Give at least 5 applications of Ergonomics in the industry.

 Cite at least three people who are known to be Ergonomics

experts in the Philippines who are Industrial Engineers. What are
their expertise in Ergonomics and what are their current standings
in the industry?
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