The ErgoU provides education in Ergonomics both at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Furthermore, individual members of the ErgoU participate in training seminars, summer schools etc.
The undergraduate education is provided to the students of the School of Mechanical Engineering, through two courses. These courses provide basic ergonomic knowledge, comprising the following topics:
Generic Ergonomics Model and ergonomic work analysis
Ergonomic design of physical tools and workplaces
Physical work - design to reduce physical workload
Physical environment (noise, lighting and thermal environment)
Time and work (biological rhythms, night work, work shift, aging).
Cognitive Ergonomics: perception, information processing, action cycle, sign classification, memory, complex cognitive activities (problem solving, diagnosis, decision making)
Design of controls and displays
User-centered design of systems supporting complex cognitive tasks
Human-computer interaction and usability engineering
Human error and human reliability
Management of Occupational Safety
Every year, about 6 students of the School of Mechanical Engineering chose to make a project in Ergonomics, for their diploma thesis. These are non funded projects lasting approximately 6 months. The majority of these projects deal with problems of Greek industries, requiring ergonomic intervention. These projects permit to spread the application of ergonomic knowledge in our country, and at the same time to enrich the experiences of the members of the ErgoU.
Postgraduate education is provided either to students preparing PhD in Ergonomics, or for other postgraduate programs (e.g. Athens MBA, program for Occupational Medicine) and the continuous education of engineers. These courses or seminars deal with specific areas of Ergonomics, such as:
Cognitive Engineering
Usability engineering for information technology systems
Human error, human reliability and techniques for its improvement
Methods for occupational safety management
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