Course Description

Course CodeCourse NameCreditsHours
5806028 The study of living environment for elderly 3.0 3
Description With the advance of medical technology and the improvement of the eating habit, people's life expectancy tends to be extended. The aging society has been already formed in most developed countries. How to improve the living environment for aged people is considered to be one of the most urgent topics in design. This course aims to study the living environment of aged people.The safety and usability issues for the interior layout, furniture design, electric power facilities, household appliance, bathroom facilities and outdoors recreation facilities are studied.