Occupational Ergonomics

Undergraduate

Occupational and industrial environments, emphasizing physical demands in the workplace and how people become injured at work. Biomechanical, physiological and psychophysical assessment of workplace tasks, mechanisms of work-related injuries, workplace assessment of injury risk, pre-employment screening and legislated guidelines. Course Format: Lectures, lab, 4 hours per week. Restrictions: Open to BKin, BPhEd, BPhEd (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior), BPhEd (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate) and BSc (Kin) majors until date specified in Registration guide. Students must have a minimum of 9.0 overall credits. Prerequisite(s): KINE 2P09 and KINE 3P10 or permission of the instructor Course Notes: This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.