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Ergonomia

Objectives

The syllabus of the course Ergonomic Work Analysis were defined according to the objectives and competencies to be acquired by students and fall within the contents of Ergonomics and Patient Safety, normally taught in equivalent courses in other European Universities. To ensure students developing specific skills in this course, there is a direct correspondence between the contents of each chapter taught (points 1-2 of the syllabus) and develop specific competencies (skills listed under each aforementioned chapters).

General characterization

Code

9591

Credits

3.0

Responsible teacher

Available soon

Hours

Weekly - Available soon

Total - 22

Teaching language

Português

Prerequisites

Licenciatura

Leitura nas línguas inglesa e francesa

Bibliography

– Castilo, J. ; Villena, J. ed. lit. – Ergonomia: conceitos e métodos. Lisboa: Dinalivro, 2005. – Grandjean, E. - Manual de Ergonomia – Adaptando o trabalho ao homem. Porto Alegre: Ed. Artes Gráficas Sul, 2005. – Karwowsky, W.; Marras, W.S. – The Occupational Ergonomics Handbook. Londres, Roca Raton, 1999. – Monod, H.; Kapitaniak, B. – Ergonomie. Paris: Masson, 1999. – Serranheira, F. et al. – Uma perspetiva da ergonomia no contexto da saúde e segurança do trabalho (SST). Segurança. 189 (2009) 18-23.

Teaching method

Lectures and practical classes

·          Class work and participation (20%);

·          Group work (20%);

·         Individual final evaluation (60%).

Evaluation method

-  Group work (20%);

Individual final evaluation (60%).

Subject matter

The syllabus of the course Ergonomic Work Analysis were defined according to the objectives and competencies to be acquired by students and fall within the contents of Ergonomics and Patient Safety, normally taught in equivalent courses in other European Universities.

To ensure students developing specific skills in this course, there is a direct correspondence between the contents of each chapter taught (points 1-2 of the syllabus) and develop specific competencies (skills listed under each aforementioned chapters).