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Ergonomics and AccessibilityLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: AM00BW40

Credits

5 op

Objective

The student is able to
- apply the basics of ergonomics in their design work
- apply the principles of accessibility and design-for-all in their design work

Enrollment

20.11.2023 - 05.01.2024

Timing

21.03.2024 - 16.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Institute of Design and Fine Arts (LAB)

Campus

Lahti Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Interior Architecture and Furniture Design (in Finnish)
Teachers
  • Sari Anttonen
Scheduling groups
  • Luennot, harjoitustehtävät, työskentely (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • MLTISIK23S
Small groups
  • Lecture

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- apply the basics of ergonomics in their design work
- apply the principles of accessibility and design-for-all in their design work

Assessment scale

1-5

Enrollment

20.11.2023 - 05.01.2024

Timing

01.01.2024 - 31.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Institute of Design and Fine Arts (LAB)

Campus

Lahti Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Industrial Design (in Finnish), (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
Teachers
  • Petteri Venetjoki
Scheduling groups
  • Luennot (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • MLTITEMU23S
Small groups
  • Lecture 1

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- apply the basics of ergonomics in their design work
- apply the principles of accessibility and design-for-all in their design work

Implementation and methods of teaching

Face-to-face guidance, lectures and exercices.

Timing and attendance

15.1.-29.4.2024
At least 80% attendance requirement on the dates indicated in the timetable.

Learning material and recommended literature

Ergonomia, Martti Launis; Jouni Lehtelä (toim), Työterveyslaitos, 2011
ISBN (book) 978-951-802-966-6
ISBN (PDF) 978-952-261-059-1

Other learning and resource materials will be announced and shared during the course in the course's Moodle group.

Alternative completion methods

Examination.

Working life cooperation

-

Exam retakes

Any possibility to repeat the course must be separately justified, negotiated and agreed with the teachers responsible for the course.

Learning environment

1) Face-to-face teaching and tutoring: LAB Lahti campus (Mukkulankatu 19).
2) Separately arranged virtual meetings: ZOOM
https://lut.zoom.us/my/petteri.venetjoki
3) Course feedback: integrated Spark course feedback (opens 2 weeks before the end of the course, closes 2 weeks after).
4) Public communication: LAB Moodle

Student time use and work load

The 5 credits of the course are built up through 135 hours of total work. In terms of time, the work is divided into 60 hours of guided face-to-face or virtual activities and 75 hours of independent work, as determined by the student.

Assessment scale

1-5

Enrollment

15.05.2023 - 01.09.2023

Timing

05.09.2023 - 31.10.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Institute of Design and Fine Arts (LAB)

Campus

Lahti Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Interior Architecture and Furniture Design (in Finnish)
Teachers
  • Sari Anttonen
Scheduling groups
  • Luennot (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Itsenäinen (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • MLTISIK23K
Small groups
  • Luennot 1
  • Itsenäinen 1

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- apply the basics of ergonomics in their design work
- apply the principles of accessibility and design-for-all in their design work

Assessment scale

1-5

Enrollment

21.11.2022 - 08.01.2023

Timing

17.03.2023 - 11.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Institute of Design and Fine Arts (LAB)

Campus

Lahti Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Interior Architecture and Furniture Design (in Finnish)
Teachers
  • Sari Anttonen
Scheduling groups
  • Luennot ja harjoitukset (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Kirjallisuus- ja kirjoitustehtävä / Literature and writing task (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • MLTISIK22S
Small groups
  • Luennot ja harjoitukset
  • Kirjallisuus- ja kirjoitustehtävä / Literature and writing task

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- apply the basics of ergonomics in their design work
- apply the principles of accessibility and design-for-all in their design work

Assessment scale

1-5

Enrollment

21.11.2022 - 08.01.2023

Timing

01.01.2023 - 31.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Institute of Design and Fine Arts (LAB)

Campus

Lahti Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Industrial Design (in Finnish), (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
Teachers
  • Harri Kalliomäki
Scheduling groups
  • Luennot (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • MLTITEMU22S
Small groups
  • Luennot 1

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- apply the basics of ergonomics in their design work
- apply the principles of accessibility and design-for-all in their design work

Assessment scale

1-5

Enrollment

01.07.2022 - 04.09.2022

Timing

01.09.2022 - 04.11.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Institute of Design and Fine Arts (LAB)

Campus

Lahti Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Interior Architecture and Furniture Design (in Finnish)
Teachers
  • Vesa Damski
Teacher in charge

Anu Akkanen

Scheduling groups
  • Luennot 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • MLTISIK22K
Small groups
  • Luennot 1

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- apply the basics of ergonomics in their design work
- apply the principles of accessibility and design-for-all in their design work

Assessment scale

1-5

Enrollment

01.07.2022 - 04.09.2022

Timing

30.08.2022 - 31.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Institute of Design and Fine Arts (LAB)

Campus

Lahti Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Interior Architecture and Furniture Design (in Finnish)
Teachers
  • Harri Kalliomäki
Scheduling groups
  • Luennot (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • MLTISIK21K
Small groups
  • Luennot 1

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- apply the basics of ergonomics in their design work
- apply the principles of accessibility and design-for-all in their design work

Assessment scale

1-5

Enrollment

19.11.2021 - 20.05.2022

Timing

14.03.2022 - 01.06.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Institute of Design and Fine Arts (LAB)

Campus

Lahti Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Interior Architecture and Furniture Design (in Finnish)
Teachers
  • Timo Sulkamo
Scheduling groups
  • Luennot 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • MLTISIK20S
  • MLTIEX22K
Small groups
  • Luennot 1

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- apply the basics of ergonomics in their design work
- apply the principles of accessibility and design-for-all in their design work

Assessment scale

1-5

Enrollment

19.11.2021 - 09.01.2022

Timing

01.01.2022 - 31.05.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Institute of Design and Fine Arts (LAB)

Campus

Lahti Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Industrial Design (in Finnish), (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
Teachers
  • Harri Kalliomäki
Scheduling groups
  • Luennot (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • MLTITEMU21S
Small groups
  • Luennot 1

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- apply the basics of ergonomics in their design work
- apply the principles of accessibility and design-for-all in their design work

Assessment scale

1-5