CODE 111882 ACADEMIC YEAR 2025/2026 CREDITS 4 cfu anno 3 DESIGN DEL PRODOTTO E DELLA COMUNICAZIONE 11439 (L-4) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR MED/42 LANGUAGE Italian TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER 2° Semester MODULES Questo insegnamento è un modulo di: INTERIOR DESIGN AND ERGONOMICS WORKSHOP AIMS AND CONTENT AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES Assuming as a priority the ergonomic approach aimed at highlighting the complexity of the relationships established in the human/object/environment relationship, the course provides the basic knowledge that enables the designer to design living and working environments or components in harmony with the well-being of their users, with full respect for disabilities, enabling higher levels of quality of daily and working life to be achieved. TEACHING METHODS The course consists of face-to-face lectures and classroom exercises, with periodic collective reviews of assigned group work. Students with valid certifications for Specific Learning Disorders (SLDs), disabilities or other educational needs should contact the Lecturer and the School/Departmental Disability Referent at the beginning of the course to agree on possible teaching arrangements that, while respecting the objectives of the teaching, take into account individual learning patterns. SYLLABUS/CONTENT The main topics covered include: Ergonomics and Disability. Barrier free design. Factors of human variability. Anthropometric characteristics. Biomechanics. Posture and work at the VDT. Musculoskeletal disorders. Technical standards and European certification. Examples of ergonomic design. The confined environment, health and well-being. RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY - Teaching materials provided by the lecturer. - Enrica Fubini. Ergonomia antropologica Vol I. Ed. Franco Angeli TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD ANNA MARIA SPAGNOLO Ricevimento: By appointment to be arranged in advance by email: am.spagnolo@unige.it LESSONS LESSONS START Second semester, as indicated in the academic calendar. Class schedule The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION The Exam is taken at the integrated course level. Assessment of learning for the specific teaching is by written examination (using multiple-choice quizzes), and by evaluation of discussions of the papers covered in the exercises. ASSESSMENT METHODS The verification of learning is done through the evaluation of the ability to discuss the issues of the exercises and the outcome of the written test, which aims to ascertain the degree of preparation inherent in the different areas of the program. The student is expected to demonstrate acquisition of the basics of ergonomic design.
