- Course Code
- OHS106
- Semester
- Second Term (Spring)
- Theory+Practice
- 2 + 0
- ECTS
- 3
| Course Type | Compulsory Course |
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| Course Level | Associate Degree |
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| Year of Study | 1 |
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| Semester | Second Term (Spring) |
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| ECTS | 3 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Understands the relationship between space design and body size
- Looks critically at the compatibility of existing designs with body size
- Gain a perspective that can show the effect of ergonomic data on the majority of the user audience in all design areas that enter human life
- Have knowledge about workplace conditions and their effects on human beings
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Course Description | This course examines the relationship between ergonomics and occupational health and safety (OHS), teaching students how to protect worker health and safety while increasing productivity in the workplace. Students will explore in detail how ergonomics and OHS complement each other, how ergonomic working conditions can prevent workplace accidents, and their impact on occupational health. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Introduction to Ergonomics |
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2nd Week |
Characteristics of the Musculoskeletal System |
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3rd Week |
Basic Principles of Anthropometry |
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4th Week |
Fundamentals of Lifting |
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5th Week |
Improper Movement and Posture |
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6th Week |
Ideal Posture (Office Ergonomics) |
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7th Week |
Workplace Conditions |
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8th Week |
Midterm Exam |
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9th Week |
Posture and Lifting |
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10th Week |
Layout of Tools, Equipment, and Machinery |
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11th Week |
Manual Work |
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12th Week |
Data Collection Methods in Ergonomics |
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13th Week |
Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders |
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14th Week |
Prevention of Cumulative Trauma Injuries |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Pheasant, S. (1986). Bodyspace: Anthropometry, Ergonomics, and Design, Taylor and Francis, London.
Sabancı, A. (1999). Ergonomics, Baki Kitabevi, Adana.
Su, B. (2001). Ergonomics, Atılım University Press, Ankara. |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Questions/Answers
- Presentation
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
40 |
| Assignment |
1 |
10 |
| Total(%) |
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50 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
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50 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
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50 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
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| Individual or group work |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
14 |
14 |
| Course hours |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
10 |
10 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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| Final exam |
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| Homework |
1 |
4 |
4 |
| Total Work Load | 85 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 2.83 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 3 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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