SAFE 347 - Ergonomics

Institution:

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

Subject:

Safety Sciences

Description:

Explores the principles which control human performance and its effect upon the safety and reliability of systems. Engineering anthropometics, human perception, biomechanics of motion and work posture, work physiology and human performance measurement are taught in the context of their application in workplace design. Students are instructed in methodologies for analysis of tasks and hyuman performance requirements. Important human limitations and ergonomic hazard evaluations, such as lifiting and repetitive motion tasks, are studied in laboratory sessions.

Credits:

1.00 - 2.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

( SAFE 301 BIOL 104 and ( BIOL 155 or BIOL 155

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Multiple

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.iup.edu

Phone Number:

(724) 357-2100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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