Advanced Studies in Occupational Health

Code:

DEMSSO011

Acronym:

EASO

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Safety Technology

Instance: 2024/2025 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Civil and Georesources Engineering
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	23	Syllabus since 2009/10	1	-	12	40	324

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

The overall goal of this curricular unit presents to each student is to:

Develop the set of methodological skills that will enable them to identify a topic within their field of study in the area of Occupational Health and Ergonomics and simultaneously define the specific objectives of the research.

The specific objectives of the course for each student are::

• Acquire advanced knowledge of Occupational Health and Ergonomics in their specific area of research;
• To implement a critical and reflective stance on the information available;
• To develop the ability to identify, evaluate and formulate problems in the area of Occupational Health and Ergonomy..

Learning outcomes and competences

This Curricular Unit (CU) addresses the issues of Occupational Health and Ergonomics, including Biomechanics, leading students in an integrated, holistic and systemic perspective. The focus is on reinforcing the scientific component of the knowledge acquisition process, promoting in-depth development in each student's specific research areas. Tutorial guidance, together with the overall coordination of the CU, ensures that the CU's objectives are aligned with those of the thesis, guaranteeing the application of scientific concepts with adherence to the occupational conditions in focus in the respective research project. Thus, students are encouraged to integrate the scientific knowledge of their thesis project from an Occupational Health and Ergonomics perspective, consolidating their preparation for future research. The theoretical component, taught by the lecturers, is adapted to each student during tutorial support, guaranteeing academic and scientific rigour.

Working method

Presencial

Program

Advanced Studies in Occupational Health and Ergonomics applied to the study of the workplace and assessment of the risk of occupational injuries and diseases, study of biomechanical and clinical experimental techniques and definition of scientifically based methodologies for analysing cases.

Systematic search of bibliography on a subject related to analysing a workstation or the prevalence of musculoskeletal injuries in a given profession and methodologies for studying the problem.

Specific quality criteria for publications in the field of Occupational Health and Ergonomics.

Under the guidance of the UC lecturer and a supervisor, each student must search for, select and analyse scientific information within the scope of the UC themes related to their thesis research topic.

Mandatory literature

Benjamin O. Alli; Fundamental principles of occupational health and safety. ISBN: 978-92-2120454-1
Margareta Nordin; Basic biomechanics of the musculoskeletal system. ISBN: 978-1-4511-1709-7

Comments from the literature

Suitable to the theme being developed by the student.

Teaching methods and learning activities

The student starts from a general work plan defined in conjunction with their supervisor, orientated towards the thesis project. This course combines this plan with the programme and objectives of the course. This makes it possible to integrate knowledge of Occupational Health and Ergonomics into the thesis project being prepared by the student and also into the future thesis topic.

The theoretical component is ensured by the UC lecturers during tutorial supervision, within the UC's quality standards.

At the end, students must submit a report in the form of an article for public presentation and discussion.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Trabalho escrito	50,00
Trabalho prático ou de projeto	50,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Elaboração de projeto	50,00
Elaboração de relatório/dissertação/tese	40,00
Trabalho de investigação	232,00
Total:	322,00

Eligibility for exams

The student should draw a global picture of the scientific production on the subject analysed in the form of oral communication, in which he will take stock of the evolution of the work accomplished.

 

Search Results:

• To present a systematic review according to the PRISMA Statement

• Present a scientific paper for publication if it meets the criteria defined by the UC teaching team.

Calculation formula of final grade

Classification criteria in the discipline:

• Publishing article with minor changes - Classification equal to or greater than 18 values (implies presentation of the revision protocol);
• Publishable article if subject to subsequent reformulation - Classification equal to or less than 17 values;
• Non-publishable article - Classification equal to or less than 14 values.