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STUDY PLANS
2024/2025

Ergonomics

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Code Completion Credits Range Language
32BC-P-ERGO-01 ZK 3 2P+0C Czech
Course guarantor:
Tereza Náplavová Semrádová
Lecturer:
Tereza Náplavová Semrádová
Tutor:
Tereza Náplavová Semrádová
Supervisor:
Institute of Management Studies
Synopsis:

The student should acquire theoretical knowledge and practical skills in ergonomic workplace adjustment, familiarize themselves with ergonomic requirements for working while sitting, standing, and using a computer. The course also includes understanding spatial perception and the interaction between a person and their environment, as well as preventing health issues caused by prolonged passive sitting in poorly adjusted conditions.

Requirements:
Syllabus of lectures:

Introduction to the subject. Ergonomics – definition, basics, benefits, goals;

Psychological characteristics of humans, performance, work organization;

Working posture, movement space, visual conditions;

Workplace;

Humans and the environment – climate conditions, lighting;

Humans and the environment – noise, vibrations, and shocks;

Interior – housing;

Residential and communication spaces, requirements for social, quiet, and operational spaces;

Effects of colors on humans, classification and significance of colors, color design of products;

Human movement difficulties from non-ergonomic environments;

Methods and evaluation.

Syllabus of tutorials:

Concluding with a written test

Study Objective:

The goal is to familiarize students with the issues of workplace ergonomics.

Study materials:

CHUNDELA, L. Ergonomie. 3. vyd. Praha: České vysoké učení technické, 2013. ISBN 978-80-01-05173-3.

FIĽO, P. Nové metody v ergonomii. 1. vyd. Brno: Mendelova univerzita, 2013. 104 s. ISBN 978-80-7375-870-7.

GILBERTOVÁ, S., MATOUŠEK, O. Ergonomie. Optimalizace lidské činnosti. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2002.

RUBÍNOVÁ, D. Ergonomie. Brno: Akademické nakladatelství CERM, 2006. ISBN 80-214-3313-2.

HÁJEK, V. Ergonomie v bytě, v projektu a v praxi. 1. vyd. Praha: Sobotáles, 2004. 124 s. ISBN 80-86817-00-8.

HLADKÝ, A. Ergonomické rizikové faktory zdravotních problémů u počítačových obrazovek: část I.: zrakové potíže.

České pracovní lékařství. 2003, č. 1, s. 10-13.

HLADKÝ, A. Ergonomické rizikové faktory zdravotních problémů u počítačových obrazovek: část II.: potíže pohybové

soustavy. České pracovní lékařství. 2003, č. 2, s. 60-65.

Note:
Time-table for winter semester 2024/2025:
06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon
Tue
roomDEJ:103

10:45–12:15
(lecture parallel1)
Dejvice
Wed
Thu
Fri
Time-table for summer semester 2024/2025:
Time-table is not available yet
The course is a part of the following study plans:
Data valid to 2024-12-21
For updated information see http://bilakniha.cvut.cz/en/predmet1246743920105.html