Lectures, seminars/workshops and an individual project, partly on distance, mixed course.
Lectures 40 hours, seminars 40 hours and home work 120 hours.
FCH3201 Planning and Design of New Work Environments 7.5 credits
The course intends to provide basic knowledge of planning and design processes, in addition to providing knowledge and skills in how work environment aspects can be integrated into these processes. This includes methods and tools for buildings, premises and technical equipment to promote the health and well-being of the individual while at the same time enhancing the quality and efficiency of the operations system. Applications will be found primarily in industry, offices and services such as health care. Lectures and seminars will provide the necessary basis for the course, and project work provides an in-depth study.
Information per course offering
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Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus FCH3201 (Autumn 2021–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus FCH3201 (Autumn 2021–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course disposition
Course contents
- Planning process
- Architectural drawings as documentation
- Regulations regarding the design of workplaces and premises
- Planning methods and tools, as well as examples of case studies
- The work environment in the planning and design of buildings, premises and workplaces
- The application areas covered include healthcare, industry and offices.
Intended learning outcomes
- Describe and discuss design projects, project management and suitable activities and methods for various phases and contexts.
- Describe and discuss how different actors can be involved in a design project, what roles they can take on, and the political navigation within projects.
- Describe and evaluate different methods, models and tools for planning work environments, and to reflect on their usefulness and relevance.
- Describe and discuss planning work in practice and research in the field.
- · Suggest how premises, workplaces and equipment can be designed in practical use, taking into account energy and sustainability aspects.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Eligible for studies at the third-cycle level.
Recommended prerequisites
PhD position in work sciences and related fields.
Literature
You can find information about course literature either in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.
Examination and completion
Grading scale
P, F
Examination
- PRO1 - Project work, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- SEM1 - Seminars, 2.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
- INL1 - Assignment, 2.0 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.
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Oral and written presentation of project.
Other requirements for final grade
Passed practices and active participation in seminars.
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.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Education cycle
Third cycle
Supplementary information
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