Information Package

Master's of Occupational Health and Safety without Thesis

ISG505

ERGONOMICS

Course Code
ISG505
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree Without Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. He/she has information about problems that arise in the workplace ergonomics problems
  2. He/she understands the ergonomics problems in the workplace and learn system regulation.
  3. He/she learns the relevance of ergonomics and occupational safety issues, investigates solutions.
  4. He/she has ideas and concepts by intrepreting ergonomically and anthropometrically applied examples
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNo
Course DescriptionThe course aims to teach students natural, technical and easthetical principles of relationship of people to the environment they live in and objects they use considering parameters of their anatomy, antropometry and physical and psychological capacities and tolerances.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Ergonomics and Universal Description
2nd Week Ergonomically Study of the Human Body
3rd Week Technical Anthropometry
4th Week Importance of ergonomy and anthropometry in human life
5th Week Factors playing effective roles in ergonomy and anthropometry
6th Week Factors infuencing human performance and roles of ergonomy and anthropometry
7th Week Working place factors
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Working place factors
10th Week The importance of ergonomics in occupational health and safety
11th Week Working postures
12th Week Case Study Evaluation and Implementation
13th Week Case Study Evaluation and Implementation
14th Week Case Study Evaluation and Implementation
Recommended or Required ReadingMaterials to be used for the course will be provided by the course the teachers.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Case Study
  • Practice
  • Project
  • Presentation
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 25
Assignment 1 15
Quiz 1 10
Project 1 15
Total(%) 65
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 65
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 35
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 3 3
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 5 70
Preparation for Final exam 1 40 40
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 40 40
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework
Performance Practice 2 50 100
Total Work Load298
Total Work Load / 30 (h)9.93
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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