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Ergonomics II

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Course Unit Code340-0576/02
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated5 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *First Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites There are no prerequisites or co-requisites for this course unit
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
NEN01MgA. Petr Nenička
Summary
In the course the students will be acquainted with the problems of human-technics-environment system in order to apply acquired knowledge in the design of the design and technical design of the work. Students use the appropriate computer technology to analyze a simple workplace.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the basic requirements for the human environment in the work and outside work area in terms of ergonomics and safety of work and enable them to acquire the knowledge needed for the design and modernization of industrial products including the working environment.
Course Contents
1. Concept of ergonomics, mechanocentric and anthropocentric approach, interdisciplinarity of ergonomics.
2. Physical parameters of a person, a look into history, a "golden cut" rule.
3. Mechanism, Ergonomic Design & Analysis module, Human Builder workbench.
4. Ergonomic analysis of RULA - the theoretical part.
5. Basics of RULA analysis, CATIE V5, Design & Analysis, Human Activity Analysis workbench.
6. RULA ergonomic analysis - for PC work - the theoretical part.
7. OWAS ergonomic analysis - the theoretical part.
8. Ergonomic analysis of NIOSH - the theoretical part.
9. Ergonomic analysis SNOOK & CIRELLO - the theoretical part.
10. NIOSH ergonomic analysis, CATIE V5 utilization, Ergonomic Design & Analysis module, Human Activity Analysis workbench.
11. SNOOK & CIRELLO ergonomic analysis, CATIE V5 utilization, Ergonomic Design & Analysis module, Human Activity Analysis workbench.
12. Basic information for KIM analysis, lifting, holding and wearing activities - the theoretical part.
13. Use of the Human Builder workbench when designing a formula seat.
14. Ergonomic Design & Analysis, Workbench Human Builder - Vehicle Occupant Accommodation Toolbar, Catia V5, description, use.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
DREYFUSS, Henry. The Measure of Man: Human Factors in Design. Rev. and exp. 2nd ed. New York: Whitney Library of Design, 1967. ISBN 978-0-8230-7370-2.
KRÁL, Miroslav. Ergonomie a její využití v technické praxi II: normativy lidského těla, biomechanika a bioenergetika. Ostrava: VAVA, 1998. ISBN 80-86168-04-2.
PETR, Jiří. Ergonomie. Praha: Codex Bohemia, 1999. ISBN 80-85963-97-3.
PLCHOVÁ, Anna a Milena HRUDIČKOVÁ. Design v konstrukci strojů: návody do cvičení. Ostrava: VŠB – Technická univerzita Ostrava, 2005. ISBN 80-248-0794-7.
SANDERS, Mark S. and Ernest J. MCCORMICK. Human factors in engineering and design. 7th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1993. ISBN 978-0-07-054901-2.
DREYFUSS, Henry. The Measure of Man: Human Factors in Design. Rev. and exp. 2nd ed. New York: Whitney Library of Design, 1967. ISBN 978-0-8230-7370-2.
KRÁL, Miroslav. Ergonomie a její využití v technické praxi II: normativy lidského těla, biomechanika a bioenergetika. Ostrava: VAVA, 1998. ISBN 80-86168-04-2.
PETR, Jiří. Ergonomie. Praha: Codex Bohemia, 1999. ISBN 80-85963-97-3.
PLCHOVÁ, Anna a Milena HRUDIČKOVÁ. Design v konstrukci strojů: návody do cvičení. Ostrava: VŠB – Technická univerzita Ostrava, 2005. ISBN 80-248-0794-7.
SANDERS, Mark S. and Ernest J. MCCORMICK. Human factors in engineering and design. 7th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1993. ISBN 978-0-07-054901-2.
Recommended Reading:
CHUNDELA, Lubor. Strojírenská ergonomie: příklady. Vyd. 2. Praha: Nakladatelství ČVUT, 2007. ISBN 978-80-01-03801-7.
CHUNDELA, Lubor. Ergonomie. 3. vyd. Praha: České vysoké učení technické, 2015. ISBN 978-80-01-05173-3.
CHUNDELA, Lubor. Strojírenská ergonomie: příklady. Vyd. 2. Praha: Nakladatelství ČVUT, 2007. ISBN 978-80-01-03801-7.
CHUNDELA, Lubor. Ergonomie. 3. vyd. Praha: České vysoké učení technické, 2015. ISBN 978-80-01-05173-3.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Seminars, Tutorials
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Credit and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        CreditCredit35 18
        ExaminationExamination65 33