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