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COURSE PRO FORMA

IMPORTANT:
Contents of this Pro Forma shall not be changed without the Senate’s approval for items indicated with *. Changes
to the other items can be approved at the Academy/Faculty/Institution/Centre level.

Academy/Faculty/Institute/Centre Engineering

Department
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Programme Bachelor of Engineering (Manufacturing)

Course Code* KCEP 3107
Course Title* Industrial Ergonomics

Course Pre-requisite(s)/ Minimum Require- None
ment(s)

Student Learning Time (SLT)* 120
Credit* 3

Course Learning Outcomes* At the end of this course, students are able to:

1. Explain the ergonomics issue related to safety and health in the
manufacturing industry
2. Identify the important of ergonomics factors in designing
equipment or device in work environments
3. Apply the theories and application strategies in diagnosing and problem
solving in manufacturing industries.
4. Analyse the ergonomics design in terms of “ fit for purpose”
Evaluate the application of ergonomics tools in work design

Transferable Skills None

Synopsis of Course Contents This course contains eight essential parts mainly: industrial safety and
health, ergonomics industries, ergonomics principal in design, effect of en-
vironment on workers, human physiology, anthropometry, works design and
analysis of tasks.

Learning Strategies (lecture, tutorial, work- Lecture / Tutorial / Laboratory
shop, discussion, etc)

Assessment Weightage* Continuous Assessment: 40%
Final Examination: 60%

Methodologies for Feedback on Perfor- 1) Announcement of marks for assignments and continuous assessment
mance before the final examination.
2) Grades for final exam will be given.

Criteria in Summative Assessment Refer to the University of Malaya (First Degree) Rules 2013 and the Uni-
versity of Malaya (First Degree) Regulations 2013.

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