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Arbetsvetenskap

ARE024 Anthropometry and Occupational Biomechanics 5.0 poäng

ÄMNE (enl SCB)
Arbetsvetenskap

NIVÅ/DJUP
A G

PROGRAM/TIDSPERIOD
M.Sc. /

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 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.

INNEHÅLL
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.


UNDERVISNING
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.
KURSENS BETYGSKALA: U, 3, 4, 5

MOMENT/PROV

Laborationer och miniprojekt 1.0poäng
Uppsats 1.0poäng
Tentamen 3.0poäng

LITTERATUR
*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.
and Whitfield, Taylor and Francis.
Gäller för läsåret 1999/2000.
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