Masters in Ergonomics
Indiana Ergonomics
“A new program with a new perspective on Ergonomics"
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Welcome to the IU Ergonomics graduate program! Our graduate program is a new and is one of the very few offered through Kinesiology Departments. It offers a new perspective on ergonomics. This perspective is uniquely shaped by the convergence of traditional strong academic programs (biomechanics, exercise physiology, and motor control) in Kinesiology with the traditional strong academic programs of IU (music, design, information science, and psychology/neuroscience, and occupational safety). The program allows a student to design a curriculum that uniquely meets their individual interests and goals. In this way, the program promotes diversity in its educational and career opportunities—from the Arts to Industry! Our students have developed individual programs of study spanning usability, design, automotives, rail transportation, safety, wellness, and music. If you have questions concerning how the IU Ergonomics program can assist you in pursuing your career goals, please contact:
John Shea, jbshea@indiana.edu
Charles Pearce, cpearce@indiana.edu
Ergonomics defines human physical and mental capabilities and provides qualitative/quantitative methods to evaluate the workplace relative to those capabilities. An ergonomist uses these tools to make recommendations to improve the overlap between worker capability and task demands.
While no certification requirement for employment has been applied in the field of ergonomics, the M.S. degree in Ergonomics will provide the minimum qualifications for an Associate Ergonomics Professional (AEP) certification by the Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics (BCPE). The M.S. in Ergonomics is a non-thesis degree that can be obtained in one academic calendar year (Fall and Spring semesters and one Summer term), in addition to completion of a one semester internship.
Ergonomics is founded in the traditional disciplines of Kinesiology, biomechanics, exercise physiology and motor learning & control. Ergonomics is concerned with understanding human performance in the interactions between people and elements of a performance system (e.g., jobs, recreation, and daily living). The profession applies theoretical and empirical methods to optimize socio-technical systems design to optimize human well-being and overall system performance by improving the overlap between people's capability and task demands.
Degree Requirements
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) |
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| K598 | 3 cr. | Ergonomics (3 cr.) |
| K599 | 3 cr. | Cognitive Ergonomics (3 cr.) |
Cognate Area (6 credits) |
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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. |
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Motor Control |
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| 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 |
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| 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) |
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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. |
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| 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) |
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| 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 | 6 cr. | Independent Study and Research |
Required Internship (5 credits) |
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| K607 | 5 cr. | Internship in Ergonomics |
For more information about the courses and Ph.D requirements, click Academics.
