ECTS
ECTS Course Catalogue

Course details
Course code: RRSS10163o14
Semester: 2014/2015 winter
Name: Ergonomics, Work Safety and Autor`s Rights
Major: Agriculture
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 5
ECTS points: 1
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 15 / 0 / 0
Lecturer: dr hab. inż. Józef Cież
Language of instruction: Polish


Learning outcomes: Knowledge: a) explains the role of ergonomics in designing of safety and comfortable work places b) shows types of hazard that are present on work places c) knows the influence of dangerous factors that are present at work on human body c) associates types of hazard with their potential consequences d) shows types of works that are the subjects of author`s rights. Skills: shows the existing hazards on work places determines means for protection people from the consequences of hazard.

Competences: Personal and social competences: Has an awareness of significance of work conditions for health and safety of working people and for company.

Prerequisites: Mathematics, Physics, Human biology on the high school level.

Course content: Ergonomics as an interdisciplinary science. Human – Machine System. Geometry of work places. Thermal and atmospheric work environment. Noise. Vibration. Physical and psychical work loading. Chemical and biological hazards at a work places. Occupational stress. Accidents hazards. Authors` rigths.

Recommended literature: 1. Bezpieczeństwo Pracy i Ergonomia, CIOP Warszawa 1997 Krause M., 2. Ergonomia. Praktyczna wiedza o pracującym człowieku i jego środowisku. Śląska Organizacja Techniczna, Katowice 1992

Assessment methods: Test.

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