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Physical Principles of Safety - SAFE6110
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Faculty: Faculty of Science
 
 
School:  School of Risk and Safety Sciences
 
 
Course Outline: http://www.safesci.unsw.edu.au
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Postgraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 3
 
 
EFTSL: 0.06250 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Corequisite: SESC9201
 
 
CSS Contribution Charge:Band 5 (more info)
 
 
Tuition Fee:See Tuition Fee Schedule
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

This course introduces the principles of statics and dynamics as it applies to safety and ergonomic issues. Topics include materials handling, equilibrium and balance, biomechanics, and linear motion.

Notes: May not be taken as part of a 48 UOC Masters program. Also offered in off-campus mode in Session 2

Please note: this course changed code in 2010 from SESC6110 to the current code SAFE6110.

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