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Course Text:

Bridger, R. (2018). Human factors and ergonomics (4th ed.). Routledge. ISBN 9781498795944

Read:

• Chapter 9: Working in Hot and Cold Climates

• Chapter 10: The Visual Environment. Measurement and Design

• Chapter 11: Hearing, Sound, Noise and Vibration

• Chapter 12: The Mind at Work: Intention, Action and Interpretation

Access these chapter reading links within your classroom.

Videos:

Thermoregulation

Forsyth Tech CTLE. (2014, Nov 17). Thermoregulation [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZzvnIsY8o4

This video explains in detail the Thermoregulation process and its criticality in the design process.

Lighting vision

Signify. (2013, Sep 3). Lighting vision [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=880FaL_9QJY

This video discusses the importance of lighting in maximizing safety and astatic of the workplace

Ergonomics and Human Factors: Noise

Let's Teach Science. (2020, Nov 25 ). Ergonomics and Human Factors: Noise [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktVpa4NVYhc

This video explains the harmonization that is achieved when design processes accommodates the human in the engineering process.