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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

Applied Ergonomics Certification mainly explores the applied scientific discipline that is concerned with how human beings interact with the systems, equipment, and surroundings while performing tasks and other activities.

Applied Ergonomics Classes include Introduction, Physical, Cognitive, Occupational, and biomechanics aspects, and the syllabus is designed to cover work physiology, the engineering aspect of the product, improvement in cognitive capabilities, and other relevant topics.

Students undertaking the course will be able to correlate their understanding of this subject with their day-to-day activities and will be aware of concepts related to increases in human and system efficiency.

Students after carrying out the final exam get an Applied Ergonomics Certificate from the IITK (Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur) and IITJ (Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur).

The Highlights

Provided by IIT Kanpur & IIT Jodhpur
Flexible online course
Self-paced learning
12 weeks Course

Program Offerings

Certificate of completion
Learning resources
3 Credit Points

Courses and Certificate fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 1000	yes	IIT Kanpur

Applied Ergonomics Certification Fees

The fees for this certification course is nil. It's open to all interested candidates. But to get certification candidates must pay an optional fee of Rs 1000/- (Rupees one thousand only).

Description	Amount
Course Fees	Rs. 1,000 - to get physical certificate

Benefits

Applied Ergonomics Certification Benefits includes transdisciplinary nature and an explicit avowal towards developing a holistic viewpoint for the comprehensive study of Ergonomics. This course highlights the dimensions that will be useful for a broader set of an audience comprising Designers, Engineers, Managers, Psychologists, Sociologists, and other allied health sectors, in order to enable a humane approach to human-centric systems.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

Open to students of B.Tech, M.Tech, B.Sc and M.Sc stream

Work experience

Work Experience is not required to get enrolled in Applied Ergonomics Classes, even freshly passed out students can apply for this course.

Certification Qualifying Details

Assignment score = 25% of average of best 6 assignments out of 8
Exam score = 75% of the certification exam score out of 100
Final score = Average assignment score + Exam score (you will not get the certificate even if the Final score >= 40/100).

What you will learn

Knowledge of engineering

After successful completion of the Applied Ergonomics Certification Course the students obtain valuable knowledge about analyzing and synthesizing knowledge of fundamentals in ergonomics, human factors, human-computer interaction, and the innovation process after utilizing active learning methods.

Additional teaching and learning will emphasize applications of ergonomics in design and methods which are truly multi-disciplinary incorporating knowledge of computer sciences, information sciences and psychological sciences. Applied Ergonomics Training will apply methods to analyze research and existing designs, as well as demonstrate their ability to create new knowledge through content analysis.

After completion of this Applied Ergonomics Certification by IITK and IITJ, the learning outcomes include:

Generate new understandings in specialized topics
Bibliometric analysis, content analysis
Cluster analysis for the final project
Creating and manipulate a product and its environment
Analyze how the manikins interact

Who it is for

There shall be good job opportunities for these roles below if the relevant students apply for Applied Ergonomics Online Course:

Safety Manager
Manufacturing Engineer
Product Engineer

Admission Details

The admission for the certificate course in Applied Ergonomics Certification by IITK and IITJ starts soon and students are requested to enroll in this program by following these steps:

Step 1: Visit the official website

Step 2: Fill up the application form

Step 3: Upload all necessary documents if any

Step 4: Wait for confirmation of admission

The admission for the certificate course in Applied Ergonomics Certification by IITK and IITJ starts soon and students are requested to enroll in this program by following these steps:

Step 1: Visit the official website

Step 2: Fill up the application form

Step 3: Upload all necessary documents if any

Step 4: Wait for confirmation of admission

Instructors

IIT Kanpur Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: What does an ergonomist do?

An ergonomist is concerned with the safety and efficiency of equipment, systems and transportation - ensuring the health, comfort and protection of users with scientific research.

2: How are the classes for the Applied Ergonomics Online Course being held?

The classes for this certificate course are conducted online via video lectures.

3: Who are the instructors for this course?

Prof. Shantanu Bhattacharya from IIT Kanpur and Prof. Ankur Gupta from IIT Jodhpur are the instructors for this course.

4: Is an ergonomist an engineer?

Ergonomics or human engineering is a part of engineering science dealing with the application of information on the design of devices and systems for human use.

5: What are the 3 types of ergonomics?

The three major types of ergonomics are physical, cognitive and organizational.