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Occupational Physiology

Arbeitsphysiologie

Lecturers & Examiners: PD Thomas Läubli
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:10:07

Abstract

Introduction to fundamentals of work + health (company health managment, human factors, occupational safety, occupational health, occupational hygiene)

Objective

Insight of the economic benefit of work and health for work design; principles of human work design.

Content

Interoduction to fundamentals of work-savety, occupational medicine (occupational health), toxic, teratogenic, carcinogenic and sensitising substances at the workplace: effects and occupational measures; factors of physical work capacity (circulatory system, lung function, motor system) and resulting measures for designing work and workplace; physiological costs of work; physiological assessment of work ability; stress at work (causes and coping strategies); circadiane rhythm and shift work; elderly people at work; office work.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Lecture notes

Literature

E. Grandjean: Physiologische Arbeitsgestaltung H. Luczak: Arbeitswissenschaft H. Luczak, Volpert (ed.): Handbuch der Arbeitswissenschaft

General Information

Language
German
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
written 90 minutes
Aids
Abgegebene Handouts/Unterlagen, Skript.

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Arbeitsphysiologie
  • Mon 08:15-10:00 (ML D 28)
2 h weekly

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