Course content

An introduction to central concepts, goals and background for human machine interaction and ergonomics. Theoretical issues in cognitive ergonomics and classical ergonomics. Methods and theory for analysis, design and evaluation in a user centered design process will be discussed in depth in connection to basic principles of cognition and anthropometrics. Lectures and Textbooks in Norwegian only

Learning outcome

Give an understanding of the use of knowledge about human physical and cognitive functioning in a user centered design process. Also introduce Scientific writing and search.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and exercises. Students will do a use analysis and user test on a design project (usually PD4 Form and Function). The work will be reported in a scientific paper which counts 100% for the final grade. The workshop will be used for building test materials.

Compulsory assignments

• Exercises

Recommended previous knowledge

TPD4115 Product design 3 (see course description for 2009/10) or similar background. Limited to 30 students.

Course materials

Compulsory Literature:
T. Vavik og T.A. Øritsland: God i Bruk, Compendium.
Recommended Literature:
K.H.E. Kroemer and E. Grandjean: Fitting the Task to the Human. Taylor and Francis 2001, Fifth Edition. ISBN:0-7484-0665-4.
Pheasant Stephen: Bodyspace. Taylor and Francis 2001, second edition. ISBN: 0-7484-0326-4.

Credit reductions