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Instructor
Curt Braun, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology
Student Health Building Room 219
PO Box 443043
University of Idaho
Moscow, ID 83844-3043
Phone:(208) 885-2540 or (800) 824-2889 ext. 2540
Fax: (208) 885-7710, EO students (208) 885-6165
E-mail: cbraun@uidaho.edu
Office Hours: By appointment.
Teacher's Assistant
Roger Lew
Department of Psychology
Student Health Building Room 5
PO Box 443043
University of Idaho
Moscow, ID 83844-3043
Phone: (208) 885-9264
or (800) 824-2889 ext. 9264
E-mail: rogerlew@vandals.uidaho.edu
Overview
This course provides students with
an overview of ergonomics as it applied to the workplace. Ergonomics is a multifaceted discipline
that examines a variety of factors that affect human performance in the work
environment. Students in this course receive instruction in areas such as
biomechanics, work physiology, psychophysics, tool and work area design, and
work related musculoskeletal disorders. The attention given this latter topic
has increased dramatically in recent years.
The Bureau of Labor statistics reports that
62 percent of reported illness cases in 1995 were the result of repeated
trauma. Historical data reveal that the frequency of musculoskeletal
disorders is increasing.
In addition to those already mentioned, students
will review developments in a job hazard analyses, work evaluation methods,
and surveillance methods for musculoskeletal disorders.
Catalog Description
Principles of anthropometry,
biomechanics, and work physiology applied to workplace. Additional projects/assignments
reqd for grad cr.
Prerequisite
None stated
Textbook
See syllabus
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