Ergonomics
Code
8419
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia
Department
Departamento de Engenharia Mecânica e Industrial
Credits
6.0
Teacher in charge
José Martin Miquel Cabeças
Weekly hours
5
Total hours
75
Teaching language
Português
Objectives
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To learn how to implement working systems adequate to the needs and capacities of the persons, in a physical-motor perspective.
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To learn how to evaluate working postures;
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To learn how to design working elements adequate to the anthropometric dimensions of the employees;
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To learn how to structure working cycles in order to prevent musculoskeletal disorders;
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To understand the mechanisms associated to global fatigue and to local fatigue (static and dynamic);
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To learn how to select hand tools in order to prevent disorders and be effective during work.
Prerequisites
Not applied
Subject matter
Introduction to the musculoskeletal system;
Anthropometrics;
Working postures;
The process of fatigue related to static load;
The questionnaires to diagnose fatigue symptoms;
Introduction to electromyography;
Musculoskeletal disorders in the upper limbs, neck and low back; The Strain Index Methodology
The fatigue process related to dynamic activities;
The heart rate evaluation;
Introduction to biomechanics;
The ISO 11228-1:2003 methodology to evaluate the risk to low back pain;
The Snook and Ciriello reference values related to push and pull activities;
Manual hand tools and the risks associated to fatigue and distal upper limbs disorders.
Bibliography
Work practices guide for manual lifting. Ohio, US : U.S. Department of Health and Human Service, 1981. XV, 183 p. : il. ; 28 cm. CG. Colocação: Ext. Bib. MI (Encadernado) : oferta
MARRAS, William S., ed. lit....[et al.] - The ergonomics of manual work. London : Taylor & Francis, cop. 1993. XV, 725 p. : il. ; 26 cm. CG. Colocação: Ext. Bib. MI. Adquirido Eng. Ind.
ISBN 0-7484-0060-5 (encadernado)
OBORNE, David J. - Ergonomics at work : human factors in design and development. 3rd ed.. Chichester, UK [etc.] : John Wiley & Sons, cop. 1995. XIX, 442 p. : il. ; 23 cm. CG. Colocação: Ext. Bib. MI. Adquirido Eng. Ind. ISBN 0-471-95235-4
WILSON, John R., ed. lit. ; CORLETT, E. Nigel, ed. lit. - Evaluation of human work : a practical ergonomics methodology. 2nd ed. London : Taylor & Francis, cop. 1990. XIII, 1134 p. : il. ; 24 cm. CG. Colocação: Ext. Bib. MI. Adquirido pelo DEMI
ISBN 0-7484-0083-4 (encadernado)
PHEASANT, Stephen - Bodyspace : anthropometry, ergonomics and the design of work. 2nd ed. London : Taylor & Francis, cop. 1999. X, 244 p. : il. ; 25 cm. CG. Colocação: Ext. Bib. MI. Adquirido DEMI ISBN 0-7484-0326-4 (brochado)
MOON, S. D., ed. lit. ; SAUTER, S. L., ed. lit. - Beyond biomechanics : psychosocial aspects of musculoskeletal disorders in office work. London : Taylor & Francis, cop. 1996. XIX, 313 p. : il. ; 25 cm. CG. Colocação: BG. Adquirido pelo DEMI ISBN 0-7484-0322-1 (brochado)
Work related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) : a reference book for prevention. London : Taylor & Francis, cop. 1995. VII, 421 p. : il. ; 24 cm. CG. Colocação: BG. Adquirido pelo DEMI ISBN 0-7484-0132-6 (brochado)
THE EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY - Kodak's ergonomic design for people at work. 2nd ed. John Wiley & Sons : cop. 2004. XXVI, 704 p. : il. ; 24 cm. Colocação: Ext. Bib. MI.. Adquirido CDB ISBN 0-471-41863-3 (encadernado)
KARWOWSKI, Waldemar, ed. lit. ; MARRAS, William S., ed. lit. - Occupatioanl ergonomics : design and management of work systems. Boca Raton [etc.] : CRC Press, cop. 2003. pág. var. : il. ; 26 cm. (Principles and Applications in Engineering Series). Colocação: Ext. Bib. MI. Adquirido DEMI ISBN 0-8493-1801-7 (encadernado)
ALEXANDER, David C. - The pratice and management of industrial ergonomics. New Jersey : Prentice-Hall, cop. 1986. XIV, 385 p. : il. ; 24 cm. (Prentice Hall International Series in Industrial ans Systems Engineering). CG. Colocação: Ext. Bib. MI ISBN 0-13-693649-0 (encadernado)
MARRAS, William S., ed. lit....[et al.] - The ergonomics of manual work. London : Taylor & Francis, cop. 1993. XV, 725 p. : il. ; 26 cm. CG. Colocação: Ext. Bib. MI. Adquirido Eng. Ind.
ISBN 0-7484-0060-5 (encadernado)
OBORNE, David J. - Ergonomics at work : human factors in design and development. 3rd ed.. Chichester, UK [etc.] : John Wiley & Sons, cop. 1995. XIX, 442 p. : il. ; 23 cm. CG. Colocação: Ext. Bib. MI. Adquirido Eng. Ind. ISBN 0-471-95235-4 (brochado)
WILSON, John R., ed. lit. ; CORLETT, E. Nigel, ed. lit. - Evaluation of human work : a practical ergonomics methodology. 2nd ed.. London : Taylor & Francis, cop. 1995. XIII, 1134 p. : il. ; 24 cm. CG. Colocação: Ext. Bib. MI ISBN 07484-0084-2 (brochado)
HELANDER, Martin - A guide to the ergonomics of manufacturing. London : Taylor & Francis, cop. 1995. XIV, 210 p. : il. ; 30 cm. Colocação: Ext. Bib. MI ISBN 07484-0122-9 (brochado)
SALVENDY, Gavriel, ed. lit. - Handbook of human factors and ergonomics. 2nd ed. New York : John Wiley & Sons, cop. 1997. XXII, 2137 p. : il. ; 24 cm. CG. Colocação: Ext. Bib. MI
ISBN 0-471-11690-4 (encadernado)
KONZ, Stephan - Work design : industrial ergonomics. 4th ed.. Scottsdale, Arizona : Publishing Horizons, Inc., cop. 1995. VIII, 557 p. : il. ; 29 cm. CG. Colocação: Ext. Bib. MI
ISBN 0-942280-65-2 (encadernado)
KARWOWSKI, Waldemar, ed. lit. ; MARRAS, William S., ed. lit. - The occupational ergonomics handbook. Boca Raton, FL [etc.] : CRC Press, cop. 1999. XXII, 2065 p. : il. ; 26 cm. CG. Colocação: Ext.Bib. MI. Adquirido DEMI ISBN 0-8493-2641-9 (encadernado)
KUMAR, Shrawan, ed. lit. ; MITAL, Anil, ed. lit. - Electromyography in ergonomics. London : Taylor & Francis, cop. 1996. VIII, 312 p. : il. ; 24 cm. CG. Colocação: BG. Adquirido pelo DEMI ISBN 07484-0130-X (encadernado)
STANTON, Neville A. [et al.] - A guide to methodology in ergonomics : designing for human use. London : Taylor & Francis, cop. 1999. XIX, 132 p. : il. ; 25 cm. CG. Colocação: Ext. Bib. MI. Adquirido pelo DEMI ISBN 0-7484-0703-0 (brochado)
BURKE, Mike - Ergonomics tool kit : practical applications. Gaithersburg, UK : Aspen, 1998. XII, 212 p. ; 28 cm. CG. Colocação: Ext. Bib. MI. Adquirido pelo DEMI
ISBN 0-8342-1006-1 (brochado)
PHEASANT, Stephen - Bodyspace : anthropometry, ergonomics and the design of work. 2nd ed. London : Taylor & Francis, cop. 1999. X, 244 p. : il. ; 25 cm. CG. Colocação: Ext. Bib. MI. Adquirido DEMI ISBN 0-7484-0326-4 (brochado)
KARWOWSKI, Waldemar, ed. lit. - International encyclopedia of ergonomics and human factors : vol. I. London : Taylor & Francis, cop. 2001. XXVII, 862 p. : il. ; 31 cm. Colocação: Ext. Bib. MI. Adquirido DEMI ISBN 0-415-25159-1 (encadernado)
ALEXANDER, David C., ed. lit. ; RANDALL A. RABOURN, ed. lit. - Applied ergonomics. London : Taylor & Francis, cop. 2001. XIV, 336 p. : il. ; 25 cm. CG. Colocação: Ext. Bib. MI. Adquirido DEMI ISBN 0-415-23852-8 (encadernado)
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY - Kodak professional products : technical information . Canada : Eastman Kodak Company, cop. 1992. 357 p. : il. ; 28 cm. Colocação: Ext. Bib. QAB. Adquirido CR (Brochado)
Teaching method
In most sessions, the lecturer gives oral presentations using the data show and the black-board. The students are encouraged to intervene and interact with the lecturer, with a view to assess their knowledge in other associated matters. During the lab classes, human activities are simulated and data collected by the students. Based on that data, the students have to present 6/7 lab reports.
Evaluation method
The final exam is restricted to students who meet all the following requirements:
1- Attendance of at least 90% of the lectures (attendance registrar is provided)
2- Delivery of 6/7 written report of a practical assignment (team work in groups of two). The assignments are based on data collected during Lab classes.
Assessment of written components: 80% (assignment report) + 20% (individual final exam)
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