Vocatıonal School
Occupatıonal Health And Safety
Course Information
| ERGONOMICS | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Code | Semester | Theoretical | Practice | National Credit | ECTS Credit |
| Hour / Week | |||||
| ISG207 | Fall | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Prerequisites and co-requisites | |
|---|---|
| Language of instruction | Turkish |
| Type | Required |
| Level of Course | Associate |
| Lecturer | Lec. Hakan GÜNEY |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Suggested Subject | |
| Professional practise ( internship ) | None |
| Objectives of the Course | In line with human anatomical, anthropometric, biomechanical, physiological, cognitive and psychological needs, capabilities and limitations to acquire the basic knowledge, skills and attitude required to design and evaluate a healthy, safe, comfortable, aesthetic and sustainable output, system and environment. |
| Contents of the Course | Definition of ergonomics, Anthropometry, Ergonomic conditions in the working environment, Importance of ergonomics in terms of occupational health and safety, Ergonomic design |
Learning Outcomes of Course
| # | Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| 1 | Defines the basic concepts of ergonomics (definition, scope, history and related disciplines). |
| 2 | Explain the basic principles of anthropometric and biomechanical modeling. |
| 3 | Defines the concept and types of fatigue, associates fatigue with working conditions; have information about working and resting periods. |
| 4 | Gains knowledge of workplace arrangement |
| 5 | Explain the properties of human-machine systems and evaluate them ergonomically. |
Course Syllabus
| # | Subjects | Teaching Methods and Technics |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Ergonomics (Definition, Scope, History and Related Disciplines) | Presentation |
| 2 | Basic Concepts in Ergonomics | Presentation |
| 3 | Human Anatomy and Physiology | Presentation |
| 4 | Anthropometry | Presentation |
| 5 | Conditions in the working environment | Presentation |
| 6 | Physical Workload and Energy Consumption | Presentation |
| 7 | Work stress, fatigue and boredom, rest periods | Presentation |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | |
| 9 | Ergonomics in Occupational Diseases | Presentation |
| 10 | Anthropometric Workplace Organization | Presentation |
| 11 | Safety Based Workplace Organization | Presentation |
| 12 | Psychological Workplace Organization | Presentation |
| 13 | Health and safety measures in working with screened vehicles | Presentation |
| 14 | Health and safety measures in manual handling | Presentation |
| 15 | General Repetition of Term Subjects | Presentation |
| 16 | Final Exam |
Course Syllabus
| # | Material / Resources | Information About Resources | Reference / Recommended Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ergonomi Ders Kitabı (ATATÜRK ÜNİVERSİTESİ YAYINI ERZURUM, 2015) | ||
| 2 | Academic studies | ||
| 3 | Legal Regulations |
Method of Assessment
| # | Weight | Work Type | Work Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40% | Mid-Term Exam | Mid-term Exam |
| 2 | 60% | Final Exam | Final Exam |
Relationship between Learning Outcomes of Course and Program Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcomes | Program Outcomes | Method of Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defines the basic concepts of ergonomics (definition, scope, history and related disciplines). | ||
| 2 | Explain the basic principles of anthropometric and biomechanical modeling. | ||
| 3 | Defines the concept and types of fatigue, associates fatigue with working conditions; have information about working and resting periods. | ||
| 4 | Gains knowledge of workplace arrangement | ||
| 5 | Explain the properties of human-machine systems and evaluate them ergonomically. |
Work Load Details
| # | Type of Work | Quantity | Time (Hour) | Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Course Duration | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| 2 | Course Duration Except Class (Preliminary Study, Enhancement) | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| 3 | Presentation and Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Web Research, Library and Archival Work | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| 5 | Document/Information Listing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Preparation for Midterm Exam | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Homework | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Midterm Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Midterm Exercise | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Final Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Final Exercise | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Preparation for Final Exam | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| 16 | Final Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 86 | ||||