Ergonomics (FSI-YER)

Academic year 2026/2027
Supervisor: Ing. Dana Rubínová, Ph.D.  
Supervising institute: ÚK all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: Czech
Course type: departmental course
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The subject is by its character and content specific and does not require any similarly oriented subject as a prerequisite. Nevertheless, students are expected to have a basic knowledge of human biology, physics, statistics, and design fundamentals. In biology, physics and statistics the level of secondary school knowledge, for the basics of construction, the scope of the curriculum discussed within the university studies is sufficient.
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Type of course unit:
    Lecture  13 × 1 hrs. optionally                  
    Studio work   13 × 2 hrs. compulsory                  
Course curriculum:
    Lecture

- Introduction into the subject. Ergonomics- definition, basis, benefit, goal.
- Human - anthropometric and psycho-physical attributes, dimensions.
- Human - sensations and perceptions, reflexes.
- Human - psychological attributes, interpersonal connections.
- Human - virtue of human, machine virtue, dimensional solution of the machine.
- Human and machine- working position, movement space, visual conditions.
- Tools and equipment, principles and criteria for the design of handels.
- Controls and indicators, connection between controls and indicators, solution of controls and indicators system.
- Human and environment, climatic specifications, illumination, noise, vibrations and shakes.
- Safety of work.
- Interior - housing, zoning of the house / flat, physical properties of the space, layout solution.
- Housing and communal spaces, requirements for social, leisure and business premises.
    Studio work

- Manufacturingf of the test dummy in sizes 5%, 50%, 95%.
- Ergonomic parameters I.- ergonomic solution of a seat, analysis of task, sketches.
- Ergonomic parameters I.- ergonomic solution of a seat, sketches.
- Ergonomic parameters I.- ergonomic solution of a seat, variants.
- Ergonomic parameters I.- ergonomic solution of a seat, visualization.
- Ergonomic parameters II. - ergonomic solution of a machine, analysis of task, sketches.
- Ergonomic parameters II. - ergonomic solution of a machine, sketches.
- Ergonomic parameters II. - ergonomic solution of a machine, variants.
- Ergonomic parameters II. - ergonomic solution of a machine, visualization.
- Ergonomic parameters III. - ergonomic solution of an environment, analysis of task, sketches. 
- Ergonomic parameters III. - ergonomic solution of an environment, sketches.
- Ergonomic parameters III. - ergonomic solution of an environment, variants. Test.
- Ergonomic parameters III. - ergonomic solution of an environment, visualization.
Literature - fundamental:
2. CHUNDELA, Lubor. Ergonomie. 3. vyd. V Praze: České vysoké učení technické, 2013. ISBN 978-80-01-05173-3.
4. RUBÍNOVÁ, Dana. Ergonomie. Brno: Akademické nakladatelství CERM, 2006. ISBN 80-214-3313-2.
5. SANDERS, Mark S. a Ernest J. MCCORMICK. Human factors in engineering and design. 7th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, c1993. ISBN 0-07-054901-x.
Literature - recommended:
2. KRÁL, Miroslav. Ergonomie a její využití v technické praxi II: Normativy ledského těla. Biomechanika a bioenergetika. Ostrava: Alexandr Vávra-Vava, 1998. ISBN 80-86168-04-2.
2. ŠEDIVÝ, Vladimír a Václav KOHOUT. Ergonomie: (cvičení). Brno: Mendelova zemědělská a lesnická univerzita, 1995. ISBN 80-7157-182-2.
3. LORKO, Martin a Zuzana JAMBRICHOVÁ. Ergonómia. Prešov: Technická univerzita v Košiciach, 1998. ISBN 8070993928.
4. TILLMAN, Barry, David J. FITTS, Wesley E. WOODSON, Rhonda ROSE-SUNDHOLM a Peggy TILLMAN. Human factors and ergonomics design handbook. Third edition. New York: McGraw-Hill Education, 2016. ISBN 978-0-07-170287-4.
The study programmes with the given course:
Programme Study form Branch Spec. Final classification   Course-unit credits     Obligation     Level     Year     Semester  
B-VKP-P full-time study --- no specialisation -- Cr,Ex 4 Compulsory 1 3 W
B-PDS-P full-time study --- no specialisation -- Cr,Ex 4 Compulsory 1 3 W
DES_B full-time study --- no specialisation APD Product Design Studio Cr,Ex 4 Elective 1 1 W
DES_B full-time study --- no specialisation APD Product Design Studio Cr,Ex 4 Elective 1 2 W
DES_B full-time study --- no specialisation APD Product Design Studio Cr,Ex 4 Elective 1 4 W
C-AKR-P full-time study CZS -- Cr,Ex 4 Elective 1 1 W