An industrial ergonomics and safety laboratory is being developed to provide opportunities for undergraduate students to learn to design industrial tasks within the capabilities of the workforce. This laboratory is a second course in work methods and work measurement techniques and will facilitate the study and measurement of kinematics and kinetics of human motions. This project is being matched by an amount equal to the award.

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE)
Type
Standard Grant (Standard)
Application #
8951168
Program Officer
Duncan E. McBride
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1989-07-01
Budget End
1991-12-31
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1989
Total Cost
$65,446
Indirect Cost
Name
Western Michigan University
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Kalamazoo
State
MI
Country
United States
Zip Code
49008