Degrees and Curriculum
The Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Ergonomics degree is intended for students who hold a bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety engineering, Industrial engineering, Mechanical engineering, Industrial safety, physical therapy, industrial design, Technical orthopedic, medical engineering, general medical practitioner, Industrial management or psychology. Duration of the entire degree is two years, however, most students spend the first 1.5 years taking the required courses and about a half to one year of research on their final project. The education system is according to the training regulations of universities and higher education institutions ratified by the Supreme Council for Planning in the Iranian Minister of Health and Medical Education.
Those wishing to pursue a Ph.D. degree will find that the M.Sc. program provides excellent preparation. The number of courses a master student should be taking 31 credits in total. Every 1 create accounts for 17 hours.
|
Core courses (credit) |
Non-core courses (credit) |
Dissertation (credit) |
|
24 |
2 |
5 |
SBMU also offers precursor courses for those who don’t have the required background to start the Master of Ergonomics as this subject is an interdisciplinary study course.
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Course name |
Theoretical (credit) |
Practical (Laboratory based) (credit) |
Total (credit |
Hours equivalent theoretical |
Hours equivalent practical |
Total hours |
|
human anatomy and Physiology |
2 |
1 |
3 |
34 |
34 |
54 |
|
General psychology |
2 |
- |
2 |
34 |
|
34 |
|
Fundamental of calculus |
2 |
|
2 |
34 |
|
34 |
|
Fundamental of Physics |
2 |
|
2 |
34 |
|
34 |
|
Information technologies in medical practices |
0.5 |
0.5 |
1 |
9 |
17 |
26 |
|
Research methods in health studies |
1 |
1 |
2 |
17 |
17 |
34 |
Table summaries all courses offered during 4 semesters of study for the Master of
|
Course name |
Theoretical (credit) |
Practical (Laboratory-based) (credit) |
Total (credit |
Hours equivalent theoretical |
Hours equivalent practical |
Total hours |
Prerequisite |
|
Fundamental of ergonomics |
1 |
|
1 |
17 |
|
17 |
- |
|
Work Physiology |
1 |
1 |
2 |
17 |
34 |
54 |
Physiology & human anatomy |
|
Anthropometry |
0.5 |
0.5 |
1 |
9 |
17 |
26 |
Physiology & human anatomy |
|
Occupational Biomechanics |
1.5 |
0.5 |
2 |
26 |
17 |
43 |
Physiology & human anatomy |
|
Environmental Ergonomics |
1.5 |
0.5 |
2 |
26 |
17 |
43 |
|
|
Psychology in ergonomics |
1 |
|
1 |
17 |
|
17 |
General psychology |
|
Ergonomics in Design |
1 |
1 |
2 |
17 |
34 |
51 |
Fundamental of ergonomics, anthropometry, occupational biomechanics |
|
Fundamental of Statistics |
1 |
|
1 |
17 |
|
17 |
Fundamental of Calculus |
|
Macro ergonomics |
1 |
|
1 |
17 |
|
17 |
|
|
Cognitive ergonomics |
1.5 |
0.5 |
2 |
26 |
17 |
43 |
Psychology in ergonomics |
|
Human Errors and Systems safety |
1.5 |
0.5 |
2 |
26 |
17 |
43 |
|
|
Technical language in Ergonomics |
2 |
|
2 |
34 |
|
34 |
Work physiology, anthropometry, occupational biomechanics |
|
Assessment methods in Ergonomics |
3 |
1 |
4 |
51 |
34 |
85 |
|
|
Introduction to Musculoskeletal diseases |
1 |
|
1 |
17 |
|
17 |
|
|
Dissertation |
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
|
Non-core (elective) courses for M.Sc. in Ergonomics students, students should take two courses from the below courses based on her/his supervisor and graduate studies recommendation.
|
Course name |
Theoretical (credit) |
Practical (Laboratory based) (credit) |
Total (credit |
Hours equivalent theoretical |
Hours equivalent practical |
Total hours |
Prerequisite |
|
Special Topics on ergonomics |
1 |
|
1 |
17 |
|
17 |
|
|
Participatory ergonomics |
1 |
|
1 |
17 |
|
17 |
|
|
Economy ergonomics |
1 |
|
1 |
17 |
|
17 |
|
|
Work related occupational accidents |
1 |
|
1 |
17 |
|
17 |
|
|
Work sociology |
1 |
|
1 |
17 |
|
17 |
|
|
Total |
5 |
|
5 |
|
|
|
|