Coming Soon! Special Topics in Ergonomics and Human Factors I
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The assessment and analysis of ergonomic risk factors and development of an efficient and effective ergonomics program specifically focused on the private sector industrial employer. This program will address appropriate risk factors, current regulatory requirements as well as policy development, effective ergonomic management techniques and occupational safety program development to ensure a safe and healthful work environment for employees.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify and critically evaluate the risks associated with ergonomic risk factors.
- Identify and evaluation the various cumulative trauma disorders and musculoskeletal disorders.
- Identify the sources of governmental guidelines/regulations and use these sources to perform critical analysis in developing creative solutions to ergonomic situations.
- Increase previous knowledge of occupational safety related policies and procedures.
- Use critical and creative thinking to develop written ergonomic and human factor compliance programs that meet the regulatory requirements.
- Use critical and creative thinking processes to research, audit and evaluate emerging issues and regulatory compliance requirements of extant industries.
- Enhance written and oral communication skills to effectively develop presentation designed to improve compliance issues for corporate management.
COURSE METHODOLOGY
This course is 100% online, with students expected to use EKU’s Blackboard Learning System for all coursework. The course will include video lectures, discussion boards, weekly assignments, a research paper, and a portfolio. Multi-media presentations will be incorporated into the course design. Students are expected to complete all assigned readings from the text and other related assigned materials and be fully prepared to discuss salient points in the Discussion Boards.
On-Line format: Students must have an adequate working knowledge of Blackboard.
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