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Course Catalog 1999/2000


Human Work Science

ARE024 Anthropometry and Occupational Biomechanics 7.5 ECTS credits

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John Abeysekera Univ lekt


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

COURSE AIM
The course will provide the students the basic knowledge of body sizes, their variability, measurement methods and ergonomic application of anthropometric data. The basic theory of occupational biomechanics will likewise be given together with available biomechanical methodologies which the students can use in real industrial settings.

CONTENTS
Anthropometry - Races of man and historical background; Body sizes; Body size variability; Static and dynamic anthropometry; Anthropometric surveys; Application of anthropometry in design; Seating; Methods of measurement and instrumentation.

Occupational Biomechanics - Basics in biomechanics; Importance of occupational biomechanics in ergonomics; Body force and strength; Work Posture; Lifting and carrying; Biomechanical modelling; EMG technique; Methods in occupational biomechanics.


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

EXAMINATION
Written tests, essay writing, laboratory reports and mini-project.
COURSE GRADE SCALE:

ITEMS/CREDITS

Labs and mini-project 1.50ECTS
Essay 1.50ECTS
Written exam 4.50ECTS

COURSE LITERATURE
*1. Bridger, R.S., 1995. Introduction to Ergonomics, McGraw Hill Inc.
2. Chaffin, D.B., and G.B.J., Andersson, 1984. Occupational Biomechanics, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
3. Easterby Ronald, K.H.E. Kroener and Don B. Chaffin., 1982. Anthropometry and Biomechanics. Plenum Press, New York and London.
4. Pheasant, Stephen, Bodyspace, ISBN No. 07484 0326 4
5. Pheasant S., 1987. Ergonomics-standards and guidelines for designers. Published by British Standard Institution.
6. Roebuck, John A. Jr., 1993. Anthropometric Methods, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, C.A., USA.
7. Singleton, W.T., 1973. Measurement of Man at Work, Fox and Whitfield, Taylor and Francis.
Valid for the academic year 1999/2000.

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