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Fashion Design and Ergonomics

Fashion Design and Ergonomics

Code	12762
Year	3
Semester	S1
ECTS Credits	6
Workload	T(15H)/TP(30H)
Scientific area	Design de Moda
Entry requirements	No entry requirements
Mode of delivery	daytime
Work placements	not applicable
Learning outcomes	This course aims to develop skills for the application of methodological knowledge and procedures supported by the Ergonomics in Apparel Design (Fashion Design). At the end of this course the student should be able to: • Recognize the importance, procedures, methods and disciplines related to ergonomics in the life cycle of a product of clothing and "fashion"; • Work with rational procedures and ergonomics’ methods applied to the fashion design; • Identify the needs of theusers and of the interaction environment in the design of a garment and "fashion"; • Design a product of garments or "fashion" that meets the physical, physiological and cognitive limitations of the users, without compromising the project requirements.
Syllabus	Module 1 1. Origins and Evolutionary Perspective of Ergonomics 2. Current state of ergonomics in the World Panorama 3. Objectives of Ergonomics - Costs and benefits 4. Areas of ergonomics - Physical Ergonomics; Cognitive Ergonomics; Organizational ergonomics; 5. Basis for Ergonomic diagnosis 6. Product Ergonomics x production Ergonomics 7. Correction Ergonomics x design Ergonomics Module 2 1. Anthropometry 2. Statistical description of human variability. 3. Restrictions and anthropometric criteria (free space, reach, limiting user, posture, strength). 4. Availability of anthropometric data 5. Use of anthropometric data in design clothing. 6. Environmental conditions (noise, lighting, vibration). 7. Clothing Thermal Comfort. 8. Mental activity and the process of designing representations to support cognitive activity. Module 3 Ergonomic Project in Fashion Design
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Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.