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

16.2.2024-27.3.2024
AR336

Materials

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

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

Lecture materials provided by the teacher

Teaching methods

Lectures, group exercises in class, individual course assignment, exam.

Employer connections

A company visit to Halti

Exam schedules

Exam 21.3. 9-10:30

International connections

-

Completion alternatives

-

Student workload

5 op = 135 h

Lectures and the exam 44h
Independent study 30 h
Course assignment 40 h
Preparing for the exam 21 h

Content scheduling

-

Further information

-

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.

Assessment methods and criteria

Course assignment 70%
Exam 30%

More detailed evaluation criteria available through course site (Oma)

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.