330-7017/01 – Ergonomics (ER)

Gurantor departmentDepartment of Applied MechanicsCredits3
Subject guarantorMgr. Tomáš MixaSubject version guarantorMgr. Tomáš Mixa
Study levelundergraduate or graduateRequirementCompulsory
Year2Semestersummer
Study languageCzech
Year of introduction2019/2020Year of cancellation
Intended for the facultiesFSIntended for study typesBachelor
Instruction secured by
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MIX0009 Mgr. Tomáš Mixa
Extent of instruction for forms of study
Form of studyWay of compl.Extent
Full-time Credit and Examination 1+2

Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences

Ensure understanding of the disscused topics. To teach students to apply the acquired theoretical knowledge in design practice.

Teaching methods

Lectures
Tutorials

Summary

The course is focused on the general concept of ergonomics as a scientific discipline. At practical exercises, students will use the knowledge of anthropometry / somatometry of a human being.

Compulsory literature:

GALLOWAY, Samuel. Ergonomy or Industrial science. 1st ed. CHIZINE PUBN. 2018. 384 p. ISBN 978-1376943498. CHUNDELA, Lubor. Ergonomie. 3. vyd. Praha: České vysoké učení technické. 2013. 173 s. ISBN 978-80-01-05173-3. KOPECKÝ, Miroslav a kol. Somatologie. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci. 2010. 313 s. ISBN 978-80-244-2271-8. MALÝ, Stanislav a kol. ABC ergonomie. 1. vyd. Praha: Professional Publishing, 2010. 386 s. ISBN 978-80-7431-027-0. MANOHAR, Lal. Athropometric Characteristics and Body Composition among Athletes. 1st ed. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing. 2016. 192 p. ISBN 978-3659866852.

Recommended literature:

CACEK, Jan. Vybrané aspekty zdatnosti dospělé populace České republiky. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita. 2014. 128 s. ISBN 978-80-210-6852-0. CHALUPOVÁ-KARLOVSKÁ, Vlastimila. Somatologie: anatomie a fyziologie člověka. 3. vyd. Olomouc: Nakladatelství Olomouc. 2017. 156 s. 978-80-7182-341-4. KOPECKÝ, Miroslav a kol. Anthropometric measuring tools and methodology for the measurement of anthropometric parameters. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Palacký University. 2014. 27 s. ISBN 978-80-244-4058-3. MALÝ, Stanislav a kol. Ergonomické stresory pod kontrolou, aneb Ergonomie – jak na to. 1. vyd. Praha: Výzkumný ústav bezpečnosti práce. 2016. 126 s. ISBN 978-80-87676-26-4. MAREK, Jakub. Základy aplikované ergonomie. 1. vyd. Praha: Výzkumný ústav bezpečnosti práce. 2009. 118 s. ISBN 978-80-86973-58-6.

Additional study materials

Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester

Students will receive credit for active participation in seminars and for summarizing basic information about their own body (80% attendance). Credit is a prerequisite for passing the exam. The exam will be based on lectured topics supplemented by self-study in oral form.

E-learning

Other requirements

Minimum 80% attendance at seminars.

Prerequisities

Subject has no prerequisities.

Co-requisities

Subject has no co-requisities.

Subject syllabus:

Basic topics - topics for lectures: • Orientation in Legislation and Czech Technical Standards (2 hours). • General ergonomics (3 hours). • Special ergonomics - clothing and footwear (2 hours). • Special ergonomics - industry and agriculture (3 hours). • Special ergonomics - school furniture (4 hours). Syllabus of practical exercises - areas for exercises: • Anthropometry / head somatometry (4 hours). • Anthropometry / torso and limb somatometry (16 hours). • Body composition analysis (4 hours). • Visual and auditory visualization (2 hours). • Workspace (2 hours).

Conditions for subject completion

Full-time form (validity from: 2021/2022 Summer semester)
Task nameType of taskMax. number of points
(act. for subtasks)		Min. number of pointsMax. počet pokusů
Credit and Examination Credit and Examination 100 (100) 51
        Credit Credit 35  20
        Examination Examination 65  20 3
Mandatory attendence participation: The knowledge of students is continuously verified during each lesson in the form of discussion and questions with the aim of actively involving students in the seminary. Students elaborate semestral works, which must be defended at the end of the semester.

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Conditions for subject completion and attendance at the exercises within ISP: In order to complete the credit, students must submit semestral works and defend them at the end of the semester.

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Occurrence in study plans

Academic yearProgrammeBranch/spec.Spec.ZaměřeníFormStudy language Tut. centreYearWSType of duty
2024/2025 (B0212A270003) Industrial Design P Czech Ostrava 2 Compulsory study plan
2023/2024 (B0212A270003) Industrial Design P Czech Ostrava 2 Compulsory study plan
2022/2023 (B0212A270003) Industrial Design P Czech Ostrava 2 Compulsory study plan
2021/2022 (B0212A270003) Industrial Design P Czech Ostrava 2 Compulsory study plan

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Assessment of instruction



2023/2024 Summer
2022/2023 Summer