National Institute of Technology Rourkela

राष्ट्रीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान राउरकेला

ଜାତୀୟ ପ୍ରଯୁକ୍ତି ପ୍ରତିଷ୍ଠାନ ରାଉରକେଲା

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Syllabus

Course Details

Subject {L-T-P / C} : ID3703 : Ergonomics Laboratory { 0-0-2 / 1}

Subject Nature : Practical

Coordinator : Prof. Mohit Lal

Syllabus

Study of various anthropometric tools available for anthropometry measurement. Perform an experiment to measure and analyse static anthropometry for standing and sitting positions, arm forward reach, standing erect and flexion / extension, hand anthropometry measurement and analysis, experiment to measure hand strength and pain pressure threshold, muscle strain / stress during extended hand reach activities, objective data collection and analysis during hand drilling operation, study of human modelling and simulation tool kit in JACK (CAD) environment, perform lower back analysis during general seating in JACK environment, postural analysis during various tasks like hand drilling, driving, gait record during walking, etc.

Course Objectives

  • To make real feel of ergonomics and bio mechanics

Course Outcomes

able to design work system with ergonomics principles

Essential Reading

  • R. S. Bridger, Introduction to Ergonomics, Taylor & Francis , 2003
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Journal and Conferences

  • Applied ergonomics
  • ICORD