NPTEL : NOC:Human Factors Engineering (Management)

Co-ordinators : Prof. Virendra Kumar Tewari, Prof. Pradip Kumar Ray


Lecture 1 - Definition, purpose, and development of Human Factors and Ergonomics

Lecture 2 - Types and components of worksystems, their interactions and evaluations

Lecture 3 - Human components, machine components and environment components of worksystems

Lecture 4 - Modern worksystems, FMJ vs FJM

Lecture 5 - Contribution of human factors in systems design, engineering and management

Lecture 6 - Anthropometry in product/process design, MHD, anthropometric design motto

Lecture 7 - Types of anthropometric data, principles of applied anthropometry

Lecture 8 - Examples of anthropometric design, numerical exercises

Lecture 9 - Working Posture Analysis, Postural Triangle, Design for Seated and Standing Workers - Part 1

Lecture 10 - Working Posture Analysis, Postural Triangle, Design for Seated and Standing Workers - Part 2

Lecture 11 - Metabolism during work, Aerobic and anaerobic work, oxygen uptake

Lecture 12 - Physical work capacity and energy expenditure, Individual differences, RWL, MOW

Lecture 13 - MOE expenditure, Subjective measures of physical effort, Borg RPE scale, Factors

Lecture 14 - EE of various operations in agriculture, construction and manufacturing industry - I

Lecture 15 - EE of various operations in agriculture, construction and manufacturing industry - II

Lecture 16 - Types of Injury Problems in Manual Handling Tasks, Types of Activities and Body Movements

Lecture 17 - Biomechanical Modelling and Analysis of Manual Lifting

Lecture 18 - Definitions and Standards of Lifting: NIOSH Lifting Equation

Lecture 19 - EC Guidelines, UK Health and Safety Commission Guidelines

Lecture 20 - Use of Material Handling Aids, Types of Material Handling Devices, Numerical Problems

Lecture 21 - Ergonomic Problems in Computer Workstations, Design Elements of Computer Workstation

Lecture 22 - Specifications of Computer Workstation Design Elements

Lecture 23 - Methods to Reduce Glare/Reflection on Screen

Lecture 24 - Design of Human-Computer Interaction

Lecture 25 - Evolution of Technology in Computer Screen, Numerical Problems

Lecture 26 - Work Postures and Related Complaints, Work Postures for Different Tasks, Task Analysis

Lecture 27 - Power Law of Practice, Learning Curve, Numerical Pro

Lecture 28 - Work Posture Assessment, Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA), MSDs/RMIs

Lecture 29 - Hand tool design: Fitting the task, user and hand, Usage of hand tools and types of

Lecture 30 - Design guidelines for hand tools

Lecture 31 - Environment Component in Worksystems, Ergonomic Design of Physical Environment

Lecture 32 - Ergonomic Design Framework for Environment, Importance of Illumination

Lecture 33 - Measurement of Illuminance, Luminance, and Contrast

Lecture 34 - Measures of Contrast, Contrast Ratio under Different Work Situations

Lecture 35 - Direct and Indirect Glare or Reflection, Illumination for Inspection and Quality

Lecture 36 - Problem of Heat Stress at Workplaces, Thermoregulation Process, Acclimation and

Lecture 37 - Thermal Balance Equation and Heat Stress

Lecture 38 - Quality of Thermal Environment, Evaluation of Thermal Environment

Lecture 39 - Whole Body Vibration and Sources of Vibration Discomfort

Lecture 40 - Design guidelines for hand tools

Lecture 41 - Auditory Environment and Human Performance, Measurement of Sound and Noise Exposure

Lecture 42 - Noise Exposure and Hearing Loss, Noise Analysis and Noise Reduction using Engineering

Lecture 43 - Effects of Noise on Performance, Broadbent and Poulton Theories, Interference of Noise

Lecture 44 - Octave bands and examples

Lecture 45 - Ergonomic design ofauditory environmentin different workplaces

Lecture 46 - Concepts of Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DHA), and Design

Lecture 47 - Product Design Assessment and Important Measures, Manual Assembly Design Efficiency

Lecture 48 - Assembly Time Determination with PMTS Methods, Human Factors Principles in DHA

Lecture 49 - Maintenance in Manufacturing/Production System - Important Ergonomic Design Issues - Part I

Lecture 50 - Maintenance in Manufacturing/Production System - Important Ergonomic Design Issues - Part II

Lecture 51 - Definition of Shift Work, Problems with Shift Work, Effect on Circadian Rhythms

Lecture 52 - Problems of shift workers, Shift Work and Human Performance

Lecture 53 - Recommended Shift Work Schedules

Lecture 54 - Major Ergonomic Issues and Problems in Shift Work Design - Part 1

Lecture 55 - Major Ergonomic Issues and Problems in Shift Work Design - Part 2

Lecture 56 - Concepts of Ergonomic Performance and its Indicators

Lecture 57 - EPI Assessment Tool Development

Lecture 58 - Factors and their level of assessment

Lecture 59 - Application of EPI Model in Different Worksystems

Lecture 60 - Epilogue