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IE 553 Engineering of Human Work
Course
Description
The course focuses on the physics
and physiology of humans a work; models for lifting, manual materials
handling, muscle strength and EMG, physical work capacity, and rest
allocation; special emphasis is given to learning about measurements,
instrumentation, and laboratory experimentation.
Current Course
Offering Schedule via C&DE
Semester:
Summer
2013
Day and Time:
Online
Location: Online
Start Date:
May 13, 2013
End Date:
August 9, 2013
Future Course
Offering Schedule via C&DE
Semester: Fall
2013
Day and Time: Online
Location: Online
Start Date:
August 26, 2013
End Date:
December
20, 2013
Course Instructor:
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Dr.
Andris Freivalds
Professor of
Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering
The Pennsylvania
State University
213 Leonhard Building
University Park, PA
16802
Phone: 814-863-2361
Fax: 814-863-4745
email:
axf@psu.edu
Faculty
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PSU Course Catalog Description
I E 553 (BIOE) Engineering of Human Work (3) Physics and
physiology of humans at work; models of muscle strength, dynamic movements;
neural control; physical work capacity; rest allocation. Prerequisite:
BIOL 141 or
BIOL 472
Required Course Textbooks
Class Notes and Handouts will be posted in ANGEL
 "Occupational
Biomechanics, 4th ed.",
Chaffin, D.B., Andersson, G.B.J., Martin, B.J.,
2006, John Wiley, New York.
(On reserve in the Engineering Library,
325 Hammond - QP303.C44 2006)
 "Textbook
of Work Physiology, 3rd ed.",
Astrand, P.O. and Rodahl, K.,
1986, McGraw Hill, New York.
(On reserve in the Engineering Library, 325
Hammond - QP301.A23)
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Computer and Technology
Requirements:
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This course include a
homework assignment that requires students to download and run a 3D
Static Strength Program on their computers.
The Simulation Program is an .EXE for Windows OS computers only.
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The use of Mac OS
computers in not supported in this course. |
The enrollment process is:
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Contact the the Office of Continuing and Distance Education for
admission into the course at 814-865-7643.
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Complete and submit the Registration Form via mail,
fax, or in person. See the Registration Page.
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Office for Disability
Services
Penn State welcomes students with disabilities into the University’s
educational programs. If you have a disability‐related need for
reasonable academic adjustments in this course, contact the Office for
Disability Services (ODS) at 814‐863‐1807 (V/TTY). For further
information regarding ODS, please visit the Office of Disability
Services website at
http://equity.psu.edu/ods
In order to receive consideration for course accommodations, you must
contact ODS and provide documentation (see the documentation guidelines
at
http://equity.psu.edu/ods/guidelines. If the documentation supports
the need for academics adjustments, ODS will provide a letter
identifying appropriate academics adjustments. Please share this letter
and discuss the adjustments with your instructor as early in the course
as possible. You must contact ODS and request academic adjustment
letters at the beginning of each semester. |
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