CH203V Design of Ergonomic Products 2.5 credits
The course is about how products, e.g. tools and machines, can be designed to be adapted as much as possible to people's capacities and differences, as well as to minimize risks of personal injury. The course includes theory and practice on basic methods in product design and ergonomic risk assessment.
Note! All teaching takes place remotely!
The seminars are scheduled for Thursdays at 3-5 pm starting on March 21, 2024. Welcome!
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Application
For course offering
Spring 2024 Start 18 Mar 2024 single courses students
Application code
20071
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Recommended prerequisites
Equipment
Literature
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
Examination
- INL1 - Hand in assignment, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- SEM1 - Seminars, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- TEN1 - Home exam, 0.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.