Updated: 06/06/2002
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IE/BIOE 2061: Ergonomics and Occupational Biomechanics (Spring, 2002) Ergonomics is the study of people and their work environment. The focus of this class is the physical work place; specifically, the effect of workplace design on the musculo-skeletal system from an engineering perspective. Topics covered are anthropometry in design, low back biomechanics and lifting, cumulative trauma disorders in industrial applications, occupational falls, and office ergonomics. Occupational biomechanical models are introduced and workplace analysis techniques described. This year there will be a little more time dedicated to detailed low-back biomechanical modeling. Dr. Lars Gilbertson will be presenting the development of low-back models for occupational biomechanics. However, other models of the hand and wrist, shoulder and neck will also be covered. |
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Instructor: |
Mark S. Redfern, Ph.D.
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Text: |
Occupational Biomechanics 3rd Edition by Chaffin & Anderson, John Wiley & Sons. (noted as C&A in outline) |
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Requirements: |
Graduate Standing or Undergraduate with permission of Instructor |
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Grading: |
Exam I:
15%
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References: |
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C&A
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Chaffin and Anderson, Occupational Biomechanics
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Module / Instructor / Topic |
Reference |
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Jan 8 |
1 / MR / Introduction
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C&A 1 |
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Jan 10 |
1 / MR / Musculoskeletal Physiology I |
C&A 2 |
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Jan 15 |
1 / MR / Musculoskeletal Physiology II |
C&A 2 |
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Jan 17 |
1 / MR / Anthropometry |
C&A 3; S&M 12; K 11; Ergoweb; S&M; K&K |
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3 |
Jan 22 |
1 / MR / Basic Biomechanics A1 |
C&A 6; CN |
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Jan 24 |
1 / MR / Occupational Biomechanics |
C&A 4, 6; Ergoweb |
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Jan 29 |
1 / RC / Strength Analysis (including Snook Strength Analysis) |
C&A 4, 6; Ergoweb |
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Jan 31 |
1 / MR & RC / Computerized Static Strength Modeling A2 (3dssp) |
CN |
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5 |
Feb 5 |
2 / LG / Spine Anatomy/Physiology |
CN |
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Feb 7 |
2 / LG / Cervical Anatomy/Physiology |
CN |
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Feb 12 |
2 / MR / Low-Back Biomechanics I |
C&A 6; CN |
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Feb 14 |
2 / MR / Low-Back Biomechanical II A4 |
C&A 6; CN |
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Feb 19 |
2 / MR / Computer Low-Back Analysis Methods A5 (3dssp) |
CN |
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Feb 21 |
2 / MR / NIOSH |
NIOSH; CN |
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Feb 26 |
2 / MR / NIOSH A6 |
C&A 8; CN |
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Feb 28 |
2 / / Midterm (material: modules 1 and 2) |
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Mrch 5 |
SPRING RECESS - NO CLASS |
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Mrch 7 |
SPRING RECESS - NO CLASS |
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10 |
Mrch 12 |
2 / RC & MR / Lab 1 |
CN |
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Mrch 14 |
/ MR / Visiting Lecture |
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Mrch 12 |
3 / MR / Introduction to Module 3 (Type of Injuries and Risk Factors) |
P-A I, II, III |
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Mrch 14 |
3 / MR / Upper Extremity Anatomy/Physiology |
CN |
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Mrch 19 |
3 / MR / Upper Extremity Biomechanics I |
C&A 6; CN |
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Mrch 21 |
3 / MR / Upper Extremity Biomechanics II (including hand/wrist modeling) A3 |
C&A 6; CN |
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Mrch 26 |
3 / MR / RULA |
CN |
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Mrch 28 |
3 / MR / "Engineering Solutions" |
CN |
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April 2 |
3 / MR / Hand tool Design |
C&A 11; S&M 11; K 15; CN |
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April 4 |
3 / RC / Office Ergonomics Guidelines |
C&A 9; CN |
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April 9 |
3 / / Lab 2 |
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April 11 |
3 / / Ergonomics Program Development |
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April 16 |
/ MR / Project Presentation |
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April 18 |
/ MR / Review |
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April 23 |
Cumulative Final Exam |
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April 25 |
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A = Assignment |
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Grading: |
Midterm: |
20% |
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Final: |
30% |
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Assignments [5(out of 6)]: |
10% |
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Lab (2 x 10%): |
20% |
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Final Project: |
20% |
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References abbreviations: |
C&A (Textbook): Occupational Biomechanics, 3rd edition by Chaffin DB, Anderson GBJ and Martin, BJ. |
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CN: Class notes and other material handed out in class. |
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S&M: Human Factors in Engineering and Design by Sanders and McCormick. |
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K: Human Factors and Ergonomics by Konz. |
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P-A: Cumulative Trauma Disorders by Putz-Anderson. |
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NIOSH: NIOSH work practices (1981). |
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K&K: Ergonomics: How to design for Ease and Efficiency by Kroemer and Kroemer. |
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