Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Forest Ergonomics ORU209 3. Semester 2 + 2 3.0 4.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Associate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Lect. Tarkan URAL
Instructor(s) Tunahan ÇINAR
Assistants
Goals Work study during forestry work
Course Content Definition and aim of ergonomics. Ergonomics in forestry science. Work and forest works, work and efficiency, efficiency condition of human , Change of efficiency through time, Human and work system, human and machine system, physical condition related to the environment of human, Work physiology. Permanent efficiency limit, energy consumption measurement, demand and attitude of working people. Work as factor of production, human as factor of production, Labor Efficiency , Description and planning of forestry works , Time measuring techniques, Forestry works and its characteristics.Labor training , Health at work and work safety. Work accident.
Learning Outcomes - By learning work and treatment of forestry work, evaluate equipments and machines by means of ergonomics, technical, social and psychological terms.
- In order to obtain increase in efficiency and quality, have the ability of interaction between business and people.
- Gets business planning ability
- To know the working person’s physical and psychological specialties and make the motivation conditions for the work
- To know industrial accident and making first aid
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Definition and aim of ergonomics. Ergonomics in forestry science. Visual Presentation Course Hours Verbal Expression
2. Week Work and forest works, work and efficiency, efficiency condition of human . Change of efficiency through time Course Hours Visual Presentation Verbal Expression
3. Week Human and work system, human and machine system, physical condition related to the environment of human. Work physiology. Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
4. Week Permanent efficiency limit, energy consumption measurement, demand and attitude of working people. Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
5. Week Work as factor of production, human as factor of production, Labor Efficiency Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
6. Week Forestry work study. Time measurement techniques Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours
7. Week Forestry works and its characteristics. Labor training. Health at work and work safety. Work accident. First aid. Course Hours Visual Presentation Verbal Expression
8. Week Midterm exam
9. Week Standardization in forestry with simple tools and equipment used in forestry work. Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours
10. Week Stamps used in forestry and application of stamping works Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
11. Week Standing tree cutting techniques in forestry. Pruning techniques Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Course Hours
12. Week Forestry production and methods of extraction of forest products from the forest Course Hours Visual Presentation Verbal Expression
13. Week Storage and storage techniques. Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
14. Week Work technique in forest fire. transportation documents Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Course Hours
Recommended Sources
H. H. Acar, 2004. Ormancılık İş Bilgisi, KTÜ Orman Fakültesi Ders Notları Serisi, 197 s.
1-Yıldırım, M., 1987, Genel (Ormancılık) İş Bilgisi, Ankara. 2-Yıldırım, M., 1987, Ormancılık İş Bilgisi Teknikleri, Ankara.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 Measurement Method
PY1 3 3 3 3 3 3 40,60
PY2 2 2 2 2 2 2 40,60
PY3 1 1 1 1 1 1 40,60
PY4 1 1 1 1 1 1 40,60
PY5 2 2 2 2 2 2 40,60
PY6 2 2 2 2 2 2 40,60
PY7 4 4 4 4 4 4 40,60
PY8 5 5 5 5 5 5 40,60
PY9 1 1 1 1 1 1 40,60
PY10 4 4 4 4 4 4 40,60
PY11 3 3 3 3 3 3 40,60
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm 1 1 1 1
Homework 1 15 1 15
Homework 2 15 1 15
Final 1 1 1
Practice 14 2 28
Practice End-Of-Term 5 1 5
Classroom Activities 14 2 28
Total Workload 93
ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0