Clothing Physiology and Ergonomics (5 cr)

Objective

After completing the course, the students are able to:
• perceive human physiology and thermal balance, and the requirements they set for clothing.
• research the specific requirements of functional clothing related to ergonomics, efficiency and the operation environment.
• understand the general requirements of work and protective clothing and describe their product safety standards.

Content

The thermal balance of the body and the importance of thermal regulation for a human being. The effect the garment has on thermal comfort, health, and performance. Layered clothing. Ergonomics of clothing. Basic problems in functional clothing. Standards and certification concerning work and protective clothing.

Location and time

10.1.-14.3.2023
Luennot AR336
Tentti 14.3. AR 341

Yksittäiset opetuskerrat löytyvät kohdasta sisällön jaksotus.

Materials

Vaatteet ja haasteet
Tanja Risikko & Ritva Marttila-Vesalainen
WSOY 2006

Toimiva työ- ja suojavaatetus
Helena Mäkinen et al. (Toim.)
Työterveyslaitos, 1996

Teaching methods

Lectures, class exersices in groups, individual course assignment, exam

Exam schedules

Tentti 14.3. klo 9:30-11:30
Uusinta järjestetään tarvittaessa maalis-huhtikuun taitteessa

Student workload

5 op = 135 h

Luennot ja tentti 44h
Itsenäinen opiskelu 30 h
Kurssitehtävä 40 h
Valmistautuminen tenttiin 21 h

Content scheduling

ti 10.1. Kurssin aloitus & vaatetusfysiologia ja ergonomia osa-alueena
pe 13.1. Käyttäjälähtöinen suunnitteluprosessi, kurssitehtävän ohjeistus ja aloitus
ti 17.1. Ihmisen fysiologia ja vaatetus
pe 20.1. Lämmön säätely ja vaatetus
ti 24.1. Lämmöneristävyyden arviointi
pe 27.1. Hengittävyys ja kosteuskäyttäytyminen
pe 3.2. Tuulelta suojautuminen & ihmisen ääreisosat ja vaatetus
ti 8.2. Vaate liikkuessa & vaatteisiin ja suojavarusteisiin liittyviä ongelmia
ti 14.2.Suojautuminen ääriolosuhteissa & kurssitehtävien väliesittelyt
ti 28.2. Standardit & vaatetus ja työturvallisuus
ke 1.3. Vierailija (N.N). & kurssitehtävien esittelyt
ti 14.3. 9:00-11:30 tentti

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students have partly reached the goals of the course. They have adequately completed the set assignments.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students have successfully reached the goals of the course. They have successfully completed the set assignments applying learned information.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students have reached the goals of the course to an excellent degree. They have completed the set assignments applying learned information with distinction.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass:
The students have partly reached the goals of the course. They have adequately completed the set assignments.

Qualifications

Competencies corresponding to the goals of the following courses:
Textile Fibers and Clothing Materials; Circular Economy and Standards in Fashion and Clothing; Textile Technology, Testing and Re-Engineered Fibers.

Objective

After completing the course, the students are able to:
• perceive human physiology and thermal balance, and the requirements they set for clothing.
• research the specific requirements of functional clothing related to ergonomics, efficiency and the operation environment.
• understand the general requirements of work and protective clothing and describe their product safety standards.

Content

The thermal balance of the body and the importance of thermal regulation for a human being. The effect the garment has on thermal comfort, health, and performance. Layered clothing. Ergonomics of clothing. Basic problems in functional clothing. Standards and certification concerning work and protective clothing.

Qualifications

Competencies corresponding to the goals of the following courses:
Textile Fibers and Clothing Materials; Circular Economy and Standards in Fashion and Clothing; Textile Technology, Testing and Re-Engineered Fibers.