Jul 02, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024
[Archived Catalog]
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ISE 4390 - Work Physiology and Occupational Biomechanics
Introduction to the theory and methodologies involved in work physiology and occupational biomechanics. Structural and functional design of the human body to determine its implications for the design of physical work, tools, and the workplace itself. Applications to classification of work, manual materials handling, tool design, workplace design, and worker selection and training. Selected environmental conditions that alter performance will be discussed.
Requisites: Sr only
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
- Students will be able to apply guidelines for energy expenditure limits to work scenarios and re-design work to match guidelines.
- Students will be able to evaluate risk factors causing work related cumulative trauma injuries, and to design work environments to reduce the injuries.
- Students will be able to learn about physiology associated with energy expenditure and work demands.
- Students will be able to use biomechanics calculations to solve for forces and torques on the body.
- Students will be able to use commonly used ergonomic assessment tools to evaluate work for risk of injury.
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