The aims of the course are to provide students with an overview of various basic ergonomic factors in a workplace and/or working environment, and to develop an understanding of related ergonomic principles fundamental to the workplace and environmental analysis and design like industrial noise, thermal stress, industrial lighting, anthropometry, and biomechanics problems. Students will be able to identify the critical ergonomic factors in a work system, and apply the related principles to design a better workplace and working environment.