Duration
15h Th
Number of credits
| Specialised master in occupational medicine | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Course description :
The few basics of acoustics and lighting techniques are presented, those which are necessary to understand and apply the regulations for the hygiene, security and protections of working people.
Contents :
- sound propagation, spectral characterisation of sound and noise signals, sound levels and decibels, dBA
- evaluation of discomfort and annoyance, noise regulations,
- principles of noise reduction in industrial workplaces,
- basics of photometry and lamps,
- lighting of workplaces (recommendations and regulations).
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of the course, it is intended that the student will be able to understand and apply the technical recommendations used for the regulations of noise and lighting in workplaces.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Basic physics and mathematics.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
This course is organised in modules, each of them consisting in a general presentation ex cathedra, including some exercices proposed by the teacher.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face learning.
IMPORTANT: the COVID-19 health situation could possibly modify this organization.
Organisational adjustments related to the current health context
Recommended or required readings
Lecture notes and slides will be available on "myULg".
Assessment methods and criteria
Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.
Any session :
- In-person
oral exam
- Remote
oral exam
- If evaluation in "hybrid"
preferred in-person
Additional information:
The evaluation is an oral examination during which the student will answer to questions concerning the theory that has been presented during the lessons.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Dates and places of the lectures are fixed with the Faculty office.
Site: Montefiore Institute B28.
The official language is French.
IMPORTANT: the COVID-19 health situation could possibly modify this organization. At the time of writing this document, there are still uncertainties on the future practical organization of the courses.