- Docente: Roberta Bonfiglioli
- Credits: 3
- SSD: MED/44
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Environment and Workplace Prevention Techniques (cod. 8487)
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from Oct 02, 2024 to Dec 05, 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
▪ Appraise possible application fo ergonomic principles in the occupational field
▪ Describe themain factors able to influence work ability
Apply methods for biomechanical risk assessment of manual work
Course contents
Intoduction to ergonomics
BodyMechanics atWork: risk assessment and design
User -Centered Workplace design Using Anthropometric data
Static Work: Principles for Risk assesment and Design
Repetetive tasks:Risk Assesment and Task design
Design and Evaluation of Manual Handling TasksReadings/Bibliography
R.S Bridger. Introduction to ergonomics. Third Edition. CRC press; Taylor and Francis Group. 2008
Teaching methods
Lessons
Video analysis of manual jobs
Antropometric and biomechanical parameters recording
Assessment methods
The final exam will consist of a written test (2 questions)
The first question on the issues indicated in the "Course contents" section and discussed during the course (score:11)
The other question will present a real scenario to be described and analyzed by the student.
Some more details could be requested to the student (oraltest) on the same topic.
Teaching tools
Scientific journal articles
Photos or Videos of manual jobs
DinamometersOffice hours
See the website of Roberta Bonfiglioli
SDGs
This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.