Ergonomics

Code:

MESHO101

Acronym:

E

Instance: 2006/2007 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Mining Engineering Department
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Occupational Safety and Hygiene Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
EESHO	14	Plano oficial de EESHO 2005	1	1,5	4	-
MESHO	10	Plano oficial de MESHO 2005	1	1,5	4	-

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

To frame ergonomics in an occupational context, to present its scientific basis with a focus on the multidisciplinary character of the ergonomic approach.
To characterize the ergonomics approach of Human-Machine systems, identifying its essential aspects (interface, work space, work load and respective requirements, such as physiological, biomechanic, psico-physical and psycological requirements)
To acquire know-how concerning the methodologies and instrumentation used in the attainment and measurement of anthropometric, physiological, biomechanic and psico-physical parameters, in experiments monitoring, and workers’ performance during occupational tasks.

Program

A brief introduction to Ergonomics. Main aims. Scientific basis of ergonomics;
Ergonomic approach to Human-Machine systems;
Human-Machine interface. Design of displays and control devices;
Work space and human physical dimensions. Static or structural anthropometry, dynamic or functional anthropometry and newtonian anthropometry;
Implications of anthropometry in work safety;
Physiology of the muscular activity. Static and dynamic muscular work;
Biomechanic, psychological and psico-physical aspects of work;
· Anthropometry applications in equipment and work place design;
· Applications of the muscular activity physiology;
· Biomechanics applications;
· Methodology for ergonomic diagnostics.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam