Graduate Degrees in Ergonomics
Academics
The graduate program in ergonomics provides students unique learning experiences in both theoretical and applied ergonomics. Students have the opportunity to work in state-of-the-art laboratories and challenging field environments. Course offerings and distinguished faculty reflect the discipline's expansive interdisciplinary nature.
Degrees
Master of Science in Kinesiology, emphasis on Ergonomics
Doctor of Philosophy in Human Performance, emphasis on Motor Control/Motor Learning
Curriculum
Master of Science in Kinesiology
A minimum of 38 credit hours is required for this program; a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA) is required for graduation. A minimum grade of C- is required in each course. All electives for completing the degree must be approved by the advisor.
Required Courses (6 credits)
K598 3 cr. Ergonomics (3 cr.) K599 3 cr. Cognitive Ergonomics (3 cr.) Cognate Area (6 credits)
Select two(2) courses from one subdiscipline to form a cognate area. Course work in this area must be selected in consultation with the student’s major professor.
Motor Control
K541 3 cr. Nature and Basis of Motor Skill K542
3 cr. Neuromuscular Control of Movement K543 3 cr. Cortical Control of Human Movement K594 3 cr. Human Error Biomechanics K530 3 cr. Mechanical Analysis of Human Performance K531 3 cr. Measurement and Analysis of Physiological Signals-EMG K541 3 cr. Clinical Biomechanics K630 3 cr. Biomechanics of Human Performance Exercise Physiology K535 3 cr. Physiological basis of human performance K537 3 cr. Advanced physiology of exercise K560 3 cr. Exercise in corporate fitness and wellness K562 3 cr. Exercise in health and disease Exercise Physiology/Wellness
K500 3 cr. Physical Activity and Health K500 3 cr. Administration of Fitness Programs K535 3 cr. Physiology of Human Performance K560 3 cr. Exercise in Corporate Fitness and Wellness K562 3 cr. Exercise in Health and Disease Safety Management S510 3 cr. Organization and Administration of Safety Management S570 3 cr. Behavioral Safety S617 3 cr. Seminar in Safety Education: OSHA General Industry Standards Electives (12 credits)
Select four courses from the recommended electives, or the subdisciplines, to develop an individualized area of concentration. Course work in this area must be selected in consultation with the student’s major professor.
K524 3 cr. Exercise and Physical Activity for People with Disabilities K527 3 cr. Adherence to Physical Activity K537 3 cr. Advanced Physiology of Exercise K589 3 cr. Introduction to CAD in Ergonomics K590 3 cr. Advanced Technology in Ergonomic Analysis K591 3 cr. Participatory Ergonomics K592 3 cr. Macro-Ergonomics: Socio-technological Systems Design K593 3 cr. Physical Ergonomics
K595 3 cr. Work Design K596 3 cr. Industrial Design and Ergonomics C510 3 cr. Organization and Administration of Public Health Programs C589 3 cr. Models and Theories of Health Behavior H617 3 cr. Health, Technology and Aging Q551 3 cr. Brain and Cognition R620 3 cr. Instructional Task Analysis Y604 3 cr. Multivariate Analysis in Education Research U604 3 cr. Special Topics in Studio Art: Computer Modeling S571 3 cr. Graduate Sculpture [CAD] S572 3 cr. Graduate Sculpture Seminar: [CAD Applications] I543 3 cr. Usability and Evaluation Methods of Interaction Design P503 3 cr. Complex Cognitive Processes P504 3 cr. Learning and Motivation P517 3 cr. Methods in the Direct Observation of Behavior L503 3 cr. User Needs and Behavior in Theory and Practice L540 3 cr. Foundations of Information Architecture L542 3 cr. Introduction to Human Computer Interaction L578 3 cr. User Interface Design for Information Systems S681 Topics in Applied Statistics: Nonparametric Data Required Research Competency Courses (9 credits)
T591 3 cr. Interpretation of Data in Health, Kinesiology and Recreation, or K597 3 cr. Assessment in Ergonomics K690 3 cr. Seminar in Human Performance: Ergonomics K602 3 cr. Independent Study and Research Required Internship (5 credits)
K607 5 cr. Internship in Ergonomics
Course descriptions
Advanced Technology in Ergonomics
Students will be instructed in the use of 3D CAD software for research and professional settings. The goal of this course will be to extend a students understanding of the design process to real and virtual world measurement and testing applications. This course will use equipment including but not limited to Motion Capture, EMG, Force plates, and Jack Human Simulation software, to evaluate and test products and tools developed using the CAD process.
Assessment in Ergonomics
Students will be prepared in the use of ergonomic assessment tools and methodologies for research and professional settings. When possible students will work directly with Indiana Ergonomics Laboratory staff and clients to develop and implement appropriate ergonomic solutions to improve the ease and efficiency of work performance.
Human Error
This is a graduate course in the topic of human error. A conceptual model of human error and associated cognitive mechanisms will be presented. This framework will be used to describe and analyze human error in the performance of tasks and use of products.
Industrial Design and Ergonomics
This course surveys the traditional relationship of Industrial Design and Ergonomics. Students are required to examine how aesthetic and functional needs have direct people to create, use, and modify their environment.
Macro-Ergonomics: Socio-technical Systems Design
This course presents socio-technical systems methodology, theory, design and analytical methods, and how they apply to organizational work design and human reliability. Social, technical and environmental systems will be analyzed. Techniques for “whole” system consideration, redesign, implementation, and evaluation will be applied in real client projects, open systems and organizational environments.
Organizational Consulting/Participatory Ergonomics
This course presents consulting methodologies (Ref. Peter Block’s Flawless Consulting). The collaborative model will be emphasized in this course. Models, basic principles and skills practice will be offered in four areas: organizational change, data collection, group process, and training development.
Physical Ergonomics
This course will survey topics in physical ergonomics.
Work Design
This course will present work design analysis methods and development tools. Work design is the process of designing or redesigning an existing job. Attention is paid to the ways in which workers perform job tasks, how workers interact with their tools and workspace, and the operational environment. Performance is analyzed using methods such as process mapping, task analysis, and matrix analysis, to assess how jobs can be most easily and efficiently organized.
Contact
John B. Shea, Ph.D.
Director, Indiana Ergonomics Laboratory
Professor, Department of Kinesiology
Indiana University Research Park
501 North Morton, Suite 111
Bloomington, Indiana 47401Office: 812-855-6420
Department: 812-855-5523
Fax: 812-855-3193
jbshea@indiana.eduCharles E. Pearce, M.S.
Project Director, Indiana Ergonomics Laboratory
Department of Kinesiology
Indiana University Research Park
501 North Morton, Suite 111
Bloomington, Indiana 47401Office: 812-856-5996
Fax: 812-856-2224
cpearce@indiana.edu
Admission
For more information about admissions and application materials please contact:
Program Area Faculty: Dr. David Koceja,
Associate Dean for Academic Program Administration
School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation
HPER 121
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN 47405-4801
(812) 855-1561
http://www.hper.indiana.edu
E-mail: HPER@indiana.eduMore information about the online application process
