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HN3004 Ergonomics and Human-technology-Organisation 7.5 credits

Ergonomi och Människa-Teknik-Organisation

  • Educational level

    Third cycle

  • Academic level (A-D)

    D

  • Subject area

  • Grade scale

At present this course is not scheduled to be offered.

Learning outcomes

The overall purpose is to give participants a thorough knowledge and understanding of the work impact on the individual in terms of health, musculoskeletal and ergonomics role in operational efficiency. This includes how people's work activities interact with technology, organization and environment, the design of work systems and environments that promote health in the musculoskeletal system and contributes to the quality and efficiency in operations based on ergonomic knowledge. The concept of ergonomics is seen from the international definition, i.e. extensive physical, cognitive, work organizational and psychosocial aspects.

The students must demonstrate knowledge and understanding of

  • theories and models in the area
  • human capabilities and needs and how they meet the demands of working life
  • current legislation

The students must demonstrate skills and ability to

  • use methods to measure, analyze and assess the job requirements, the burden on the individual, the effects of short and long term, work activities and their interactions with technology, organization and environment
  • use economic modeling to evaluate the ergonomic measures
  • using the analytical models for work activities presented in the course
  • propose measures to improve the working situation of the affected individuals while improving the efficiency of activities

The students must demonstrate judgment and approach by

  • critically analyze and evaluate scientific literature in the field
  • analyze and evaluate the results of studies and analyzes in the field and summarize the results both orally and in writing
  • evaluate alternative and proposed action

Course main content

Part I: Work Physiology with emphasis on the musculoskeletal system and biomechanics,  Anthropometry, Hypotheses and theories of injury mechanisms and risk and health factors for the inconvenience,  instrumentation, recommended limits and laws, The design of jobs and workplaces

Part II: Socio-Technical systems, MTO models,  Ergonomics Task Analysis – Quality, Ergonomics and economics

Disposition

The course consists of two main parts: Ergonomics and Human Factors

Eligibility

Admission to postgraduate studies in relevant disciplines.

Literature

Toomingas, A; Mathiassen, S-E; Wigaeus Tornqvist, E (red.), Arbetslivsfysiologi, Lund 2008, Studentlitteratur
Utdrag ur: Wilson, J H; Corlett, E N (red.), Evaluation of Human Work, 3rd Edition, Boca Raton 2005, Taylor & Francis
Clegg, C W, Sociotechniocal Principles for System Design, Applied Ergonomics 31(5), 463-477, 2000
Utdelat material och artiklar / Distributed material and articles

Examination

Assignments, laboratory work, seminars and review of research articles.

Offered by

STH/Ergonomics

Contact

Professor Mats Ericson

Examiner

Mats Ericson <merics@kth.se>

Version

Course plan valid from: Autumn 12.