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HN2001 Human-Technology-Organisation 6.0 credits

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Headings with content from the Course syllabus HN2001 (Autumn 2011–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

  • Ergonomics and HTO concepts, their background and development
  • A systems perspective
  • Practical applications based on a system perspective from different view points

Intended learning outcomes

The students shall after their studies be able to:

  • understand and apply different HTO perspectives on organizations
  • analyze organizations and work from the HTO perspective
  • based on different HTO perspectives propose relevant actions in order to improve the interaction between humans, technology and health, in order to promote human health and wellbeing as well as organizational performance.

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

Exam of at least 180 hp / 120 p from Swedish university or corresponding exam from another country within one of the fields health science, engineering or social/behavioural sciences or another relevant exam. At least 60 hp / 40 p of these should be referred to one of the fields anatomy, physiology, psychology, sociology, pedagogics, cognitive science, production engineering, product design or another relevant field. Further, Swedish B and English A is required. Exceptions from this may be made if an applicant is considered to fulfil the requirements at the registration for the course, according to the requirements of KTH.

Recommended prerequisites

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Equipment

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Literature

  • Bohgard M., Karlsson, S., Lovén, E., Mikaelsson, L-Å., Mårtensson, L., Osvalder, A-, Rose, L., Ulfvengren, P. (Red.), (2008) Arbete och teknik på människans villkor. Stockholm: Prevent.
  • Sandkull, B., Johansson, J. (2000) Från Taylor till Toyota, (2:a upplagan). Lund: Studentlitteratur.
  • Course material and handouts.

Examination and completion

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Grading scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

  • SEM2 - Assignment and Seminar, 0.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • SEM3 - Assignment and Seminar, 0.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • SEM4 - Assignment and Seminar, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • SEM5 - Assignment and Seminar, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • TEN2 - Examination, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, 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.

Other requirements for final grade

The grading is done using the following scale: A, B, C, D, E, F, Fx, and is based on the examinations in the course.

Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination

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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination

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Examiner

Profile picture Andrea Eriksson

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

CBH/Biomedical Engineering and Health Systems

Main field of study

Medical Engineering

Education cycle

Second cycle

Add-on studies

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