Course: Ergonomics

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Course title Ergonomics
Course code KTO/EE
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory, Compulsory-optional, Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements unspecified
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Fröhlich Petra, Ing.
  • Mentlová Elise, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Introduction and history of ergonomics, contemporary concepts 2. Man in the work environment 3. Workplace analysis, ergonomic criteria and principles 4. Assessment of mental, physical and sensory workload 5. Environment - Lighting, radiation, noise, vibration 6. Environment - climatic conditions, color solutions 7. Environment - mental stress, work and rest regime 8. Tools for ergonomic design 9. Ergonomic methods 10. Ergonomic methods 11. Time analysis of work 12. Hygiene of work, occupational health and safety in the current concept and categorization of work 13. Summary of acquired knowledge, discussion

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Lecture with visual aids, Field trip
  • Practical training (number of hours) - 26 hours per semester
  • Preparation for formative assessments (2-20) - 10 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 26 hours per semester
  • Individual project (40) - 10 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 32 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report) (1-10) - 10 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Describe basic principles of technological design of production processes
Explain basic legislative requirements in the field of health protection and prevention at work
Describe the characteristics of the activities at the selected workplace
Skills
Acquire further professional skills based on practical experience and their evaluation
Analyze problematic job positions and activities leading to health problems
Apply the theoretical knowledge of the project
Competences
N/A
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
Describe the operating system in terms of ergonomics
Describe the basics of selected ergonomic analyzes
Define basic ergonomic criteria
Skills
Optimize the selected manufacturing process using ergonomic principles and methods
Assess the workload of the employee in terms of physical and mental stress
Apply the chosen ergonomic method
Evaluate selected health risks
Competences
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
One-to-One tutorial
Skills
Interactive lecture
Individual study
Competences
Lecture
assessment methods
Knowledge
Combined exam
Skills
Individual presentation at a seminar
Competences
Combined exam
Recommended literature
  • Dlouhá, B. a kolektiv. Prevence v pracovním lékařství. Praha, 2010. ISBN 978-80-7071-315-0.
  • Gilbertová, Sylva; Matoušek, Oldřich. Ergonomie : optimalizace lidské činnosti. Praha : Grada, 2002. ISBN 80-247-0226-6.
  • Chundela, Lubor. Ergonomie. 3.vydání. Praha, 2015. ISBN 978-80-01-05173-3.
  • Malý, Stanislav; Král, Miroslav,; Hanáková, Eva. ABC ergonomie. 1. vyd. Praha : Professional Publishing, 2010. ISBN 978-80-7431-027-0.
  • Marek, Jan., Skřehot, Petr. Základy aplikované ergonomie. VÚBP, a.s. Praha, 2009. ISBN 978-80-86973-58-6.
  • Salvendy, Gavriel. Handbook of human factors and ergonomics. 3rd ed. Hoboken : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2006. ISBN 0-471-44917-2.


Study plans that include the course
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