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Diploma in Physical Ergonomics and Workload with Eye-Tracking

Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in physical ergonomics and workload with eye-tracking: 8 modules covering physical ergonomics in vehicles, mental workload, eye-tracking fundamentals and gaze data analysis, physiological measures, experimental study design and cabin design applications, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration800 hours · 6–8 months
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Assess physical ergonomics risks with standardised methods.

02

Measure mental workload with questionnaires and secondary tasks.

03

Record gaze data with eye-tracking systems.

04

Analyse glances and distraction indicators according to ISO 15007.

05

Integrate physiological and gaze measures in a single study.

06

Design rigorous and ethical experimental studies.

07

Translate results into cabin design recommendations.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Human factors researchers
  • Vehicle ergonomics engineers
  • Eye-tracking specialists
  • HMI engineers
  • Driver monitoring system engineers
  • User experience analysts
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to move into the automotive sector
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ISO 15007:2020 (measurement of driver visual behaviour)
  • ISO 17488:2016 (Detection Response Task)
  • Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 (General Safety Regulation)
  • ISO 11226:2000 (evaluation of static working postures)
  • ISO 11228-1:2021 (manual handling of loads)
  • ISO 16673:2017 (occlusion method)
  • Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/1341 (driver drowsiness and attention warning)
  • Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation)
  • Tobii Pro Lab
  • Smart Eye Pro
  • iMotions
  • SCANeR studio
  • RAMSIS
Syllabus

8 modules

  1. 1.1Anthropometry applied to the vehicle
  2. 1.2Postures and musculoskeletal load
  3. 1.3Control actuation forces
  4. 1.4Ingress and egress ergonomics
  5. 1.5Handling loads in the boot
  6. 1.6Ergonomics in work vehicles
  7. 1.7RULA and REBA methods
  8. 1.8Risk factors from prolonged postures
  9. 1.9Ergonomics regulations
  10. 1.10Workshop: RULA assessment of a loading task
  1. 2.1Wickens multiple resource models
  2. 2.2Visual, cognitive and manual load
  3. 2.3NASA-TLX and other questionnaires
  4. 2.4Primary and secondary performance measures
  5. 2.5Detection Response Task ISO 17488
  6. 2.6Physiological workload measures
  7. 2.7Fatigue and drowsiness
  8. 2.8Workload in automated driving
  9. 2.9Combined interpretation of measures
  10. 2.10Practical: measuring workload with DRT
  1. 3.1Eye physiology and movements
  2. 3.2Fixations, saccades and smooth pursuits
  3. 3.3Eye-tracking technologies
  4. 3.4Head-mounted and remote systems
  5. 3.5Calibration and accuracy
  6. 3.6Pupil measurement and its meaning
  7. 3.7Areas of interest
  8. 3.8Metrics according to ISO 15007
  9. 3.9Errors and artefacts
  10. 3.10Lab: calibration and recording in a simulator
  1. 4.1Pre-processing eye signals
  2. 4.2Fixation detection
  3. 4.3Glances and eyes-off-road times
  4. 4.4Heat maps and scan paths
  5. 4.5Analysing transitions between areas
  6. 4.6Distraction indicators
  7. 4.7Statistics for gaze data
  8. 4.8Visualising results
  9. 4.9Analysis tools
  10. 4.10Case study: glance analysis in a navigation task
  1. 5.1Electrocardiogram and heart rate variability
  2. 5.2Electrodermal activity and arousal
  3. 5.3Basic electroencephalography in driving
  4. 5.4Motion and posture capture
  5. 5.5Signal synchronisation
  6. 5.6Driver monitoring systems (DMS)
  7. 5.7Drowsiness detection systems
  8. 5.8DDAW requirements in the General Safety Regulation
  9. 5.9Privacy of biometric data
  10. 5.10Workshop: synchronising gaze and ECG
  1. 6.1Hypotheses and variables
  2. 6.2Within-subject and between-subject designs
  3. 6.3Sample size calculation
  4. 6.4Simulator versus road
  5. 6.5Participant selection
  6. 6.6Protocols and ethics
  7. 6.7Pilots and adjustments
  8. 6.8Statistical analysis of repeated measures
  9. 6.9Reporting results
  10. 6.10Practical: distraction study protocol
  1. 7.1Evaluating displays and controls
  2. 7.2Touch versus physical comparison
  3. 7.3Display placement
  4. 7.4Head-up display evaluation
  5. 7.5Alerts and their effectiveness
  6. 7.6Voice interaction
  7. 7.7Automated driving and supervision
  8. 7.8Design recommendations
  9. 7.9Cabin benchmarking
  10. 7.10Case study: comparing two console layouts
  1. 8.1Defining the research question
  2. 8.2Experimental design of the study
  3. 8.3Eye-tracking set-up
  4. 8.4Data collection
  5. 8.5Physical ergonomics analysis
  6. 8.6Workload and gaze analysis
  7. 8.7Design conclusions
  8. 8.8Study limitations and validity
  9. 8.9Report and presentation
  10. 8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so the programme fits around your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Tobii Pro Lab, Smart Eye Pro, iMotions, SCANeR studio and RAMSIS, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures for gaze recording in a driving simulator, workload measurement with DRT and NASA-TLX, and postural assessment of in-vehicle tasks. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integration project.

Standards covered: ISO 15007:2020 (measurement of driver visual behaviour); ISO 17488:2016 (Detection Response Task); Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 (General Safety Regulation); ISO 11226:2000 (evaluation of static working postures); ISO 11228-1:2021 (manual handling of loads); ISO 16673:2017 (occlusion method); Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/1341 (driver drowsiness and attention warning); Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation).

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of ISO 15007, ISO 17488 and Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:Tobii Pro Lab, Smart Eye Pro, iMotions, SCANeR studio and RAMSIS, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Final project:a complete ergonomics and workload study with eye-tracking, from research question to design conclusions, reviewed by your tutor.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Frame the research question
Define the research question and the experimental design of the study.
Set up eye-tracking
Configure the eye-tracking system and the test environment.
Collect the data
Run the sessions and record gaze, workload and posture data.
Analyse ergonomics and workload
Analyse physical ergonomics, workload and gaze behaviour.
Final project
Draw design conclusions, discuss limitations and validity, and present the report to your tutor.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Human factors researcherVehicle ergonomics engineerEye-tracking specialistHMI engineerDriver monitoring systems engineerUser experience analyst
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
  • An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 800 hours over 6–8 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with Tobii Pro Lab, Smart Eye Pro, iMotions, SCANeR studio and RAMSIS, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector (no university degree required), a computer able to run the software, and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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