HLSC 4475U – Occupational Ergonomics

This course examines a variety of topics in occupational and industrial ergonomics to better understand physical demands in the workplace and how people become injured at work. The course will provide students with the knowledge and skills required to understand, analyze and prevent work‐related musculoskeletal injuries. Topics include the biomechanical, physiological and psychophysical assessment of workplace tasks, mechanisms of work‐related injuries, workplace assessment for injury risk, pre‐employment screening and legislated guidelines. Special focus will be given to the low back and upper limb. Practical laboratory experiences will provide students with exposure to different workplace measurement, assessment and evaluation tools, including use of sophisticated digital human modeling software for proactive ergonomics analyses.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Laboratory hours: 2 (biweekly)
Prerequisite(s): HLSC 4471U
Credit restriction(s): HLSC 4472U or KINE 4475U