ERGONOMY

PTR574

Course Code: PTR574
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 6

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Master's Degree With Thesis

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Professor Zeliha Özlem Yürük

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Understand the relationships between physiological capacity ,morphological factors and workload
understand the relationships between workload and pathology as well as pathology and risk factors
Learn the methods of risk management in factories
Learn the role of motion in preventing injuries and stresses related to the work
Recognize the role of the physiotherapist in working fields
Transfer to the theoretical knowledge to the clinical setting

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

The aim of this course is to enable the students to study specific topics include risk management (e.g. identification, adaptation, prevention of health risks), physiological and morphological factors involved in the health of humans in the workspace

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction to the course
2^nd Week	Assesment principles in ergonomy
3^rd Week	Ergonomic approaches in disorders of the musculoskeletal system
4^th Week	Physiological and morphological factors involved in the health of humans in workspaces.
5^th Week	Physical workload analysis at workplaces
6^th Week	Risk management strategies at workplaces
7^th Week	Control and signal devices at workplaces
8^th Week	Comprehensive analysis of the physical work environment
9^th Week	Establishment of workstations in different areas
10^th Week	Evaluation of risk factors in the workplace
11^th Week	Assessment and interventions for the prevention of risks in workplaces
12^th Week	Ergonomic approaches in diseases of the musculoskeletal system
13^th Week	Problem-based case-analysis
14^th Week	General review
15^th Week	Discussion

Recommended or Required Reading

Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics (Ed. Gavriel Salvendy), 2006.
Introduction to Ergonomics, Third Edition (Ed. R.S. Bridger), 2008.
Mike Burke: Applied Ergonomics Handbook, Lewis Publisher, CRC Press LLC, U.S., 1992.
Bridger R.S.: Introduction to Ergonomics, Int. Ed., McGraw-Hill, Inc, Singapore, 1995.
Bulluck, M.I.: Ergonomics the physiotherapist in the workplace, Churchill Livingstone, New York, 1990.
Bodyspace: Anthropometry, Ergonomics and the Design of Work, Third Edition, (Ed. Stephen Pheasant, Christine M. Haslegrave), 2005.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Case Study
Practice
Presentation

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Assignment	1	30
Practice	1	10
Project	1	30
Presentation of Article	1	30
Total(%)		100
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		100
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		0
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	14	7	98
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)	1	3	3
Final exam
Homework	3	12	36
Total Work Load			179
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			5.96
ECTS Credit of the Course			6

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4	LO5	LO6
K1	X	X	X	X	X	X
K2	X	X	X	X	X	X
K3
K4
K5
K6