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Arbetsvetenskap

ARE008 Arbetsfysiologi och grundläggande anatomi 3.0 poäng

ÄMNE (enl SCB)
Arbetsvetenskap

NIVÅ/DJUP
A G

PROGRAM/TIDSPERIOD
M.Sc. / Lp III,IV

SPRÅK:

EXAMINATOR
John Abeysekera Univ lekt

FASTSTÄLLD
The syllabus has been approved by the Dept. of Human Work Sciences on 23 Sept, 1993 and will be effective from autumn term '95.

FÖRKUNSKAPSKRAV
General eligibility for admission to university courses and a good knowledge in English.

MÅL
The course will give the basic knowledge in the formation and functions of the human body and its capacity and limitation with respect to manual or physical work. It will also teach the students the measurements used in applied work physiology viz: energy expenditure, EMG and lung function tests.

INNEHÅLL
Functional organization of human body; Sensory organ; Skeletal muscular, Circulatory and respiratory systems; Muscular and lung physiology; Breathing and lung function tests; Energy metabolism; Heart rate, Oxygen consumption; Applied work physiology; dynamic and static work; physical work loads; working capacity; work organization; rest allowance; shift work; Fatigue in industry; symptoms; physical and mental fatigue; Physical exercise and performance; Food, energy and nutrition; Measurements technique in applied work physiology.

UNDERVISNING
The course will have both theoretical teaching, consisting of lectures and practical work consisting of compulsory laboratory experiments.

EXAMINATION
Written tests, essay writing, laboratory reports.
KURSENS BETYGSKALA: 4 5 6 VG 3 G G
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MOMENT/PROV
Laborationer 0.5poäng
Uppsats 1.0poäng
Tentamen 1.5poäng

LITTERATUR
1. Marieb, Elaine, N.R.N., 1988 Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology, 2nd edition. The Benjamin/Cummings Publishing Company Inc.
2. McArdle W.M., Katch F.I. and Katch V.L., 1991. Exercise Physiology: energy, nutrition and physical performance. 3rd Ed. (Philadelphia: Lea & Febiger).
3. Pheasant S., 1991. Ergonomics, Work and Health (London: MacMillan)
*4. Åstrand Per-Olof and Kaare Rodahl, 1986. Text Book of Work Physiology. McGraw Hill


Gäller för läsåret 1999/2000.
Ansvarig för sidan: Karin.Lindholm@dc.luth.se

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