Ergonomic and Cultural Factors in Furniture Design

Course aim

To extend students’ theoretical, innovative and creative skills for furniture design with a focus on human use, human factors, ergonomics, applied anthropometrics, usability and cultural factors.

Course content

The students will develop advanced knowledge of different requirements when designing furniture for a range of users and physical and social contexts of use. They will develop knowledge of anthropometric information and how this is applied during the design process. Students will develop methods of research into human factors including usability and cultural elements. The students will use the design skills to produce items of furniture that demonstrate an integration of human factors research into design development and implementation.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Students must complete the nominated online WHS module prior to commencing the course.

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Workshop	2 hours x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, CITY WEST (INTENSIVE)
Lecture	1 hour x 10 sessions
Workshop	3 hours x 10 sessions

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Journal/visual diary, Major Project, Short Project

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2A)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.