Advanced studies on Biomechanics and Ergonomics

Code:

DEMSSO003

Acronym:

EABE

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Safety Technology

Instance: 2016/2017 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Mining Engineering Department
Course/CS Responsible:	Doctoral Program in Occupational Safety and Health

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
DEMSSO	9	Syllabus since 2009/10	1	-	6	54	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

- To put ergonomics in the occupational context, present its scientific fundaments and the main branches of knowledge in which it is based on;
- To characterize the ergonomic approach of man-machine systems, by identifying their essential aspects (interface, work space, workload and corresponding physiological requirements, biomechanics, psycho-physics and psychological);
- To acquire knowledge of methodologies and instruments used to obtain and measure anthropometrical, physiological, biomechanical and psycho-physical parameters in the monitoring of experiments during the execution of occupational tasks;

Learning outcomes and competences

Thiscourse aims to teach studentsthe knowledge to identify situations withrisk ofoccupational injury in variouswork contexts.Students get to knowdifferent methodologiesto assess the adequacy of the job to its user and the variousfactorswhich influencetheir welfare and,consequently,in theirwork performance. The emphasis isplacedon prevention.

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

This course welcomes students coming from different backgrounds being the main group of them from engineering and healthcare. Students should have a background in physics, secondary level, and some knowledge about vector algebra.

Program

The program of this course follows the topics brought by the students. With the concern of teaching techniques and methodologies used in solving ergonomic occupational problems is left to the student some freedom to choose the topic of work.

Mandatory literature

Margareta Nordin, Victor H. Frankel; Basic biomechanics of the musculoskeletal system. ISBN: 978-1-4511-1709-7
International Organization for Standardization; Ergonomics
Don B. Chaffin, Gunnar B. J. Andersson, Bernard J. Martin; Occupational biomechanics. ISBN: 0-471-24697-2

Teaching methods and learning activities

The discipline is administered in monitoring sessions and regular meetings with the students.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	10,00
Trabalho escrito	90,00
Total:	100,00

Eligibility for exams

The grade is assigned on the basis of student participation and on the evaluation of the work report delivered.

Calculation formula of final grade

Final mark= score evaluation  of the report x 0.80 + 0.20 x the contact sessions evaluation

Observations

The support schedule will take place on Friday, 9:00am-6:00pm, with previous appointment.