- Work physiology
- Theories on acute and long term health effects
- Methods for exposure measurement and risk assessment
- Intervention strategies
HN2010 Evaluation and Measures of the Physical Environment of Work A 7.5 credits
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Headings with content from the Course syllabus HN2010 (Spring 2019–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
The overall aim is to provide knowledge about the impact on health and performance concerning general ventilation, lighting, visual ergonomics, and electromagnetic radiation.
Students must demonstrate:
- knowledge and understanding regarding how factors within the field of general ventilation, lighting, visual ergonomics, and electromagnetic radiation affect health, security, and performance.
- knowledge and understanding concerning theories about mechanisms linked to the above mentioned factors in causing work-related symtoms and disorders.
- skills and abilities to perform exposure measurements and risk assessments relating to the above mentioned factors.
- skills and abilities to propose work environment improvements concerning the above mentioned factors and to identify facilitators and barriers for implementation.
- abilities to critically evaluate risk assessments and work environment improvements including relevant work environment regulations and scientific literature.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Academic first degree, 180 higher education credits/ECTS, in engineering or natural sciences or equivalent education.
Recommended prerequisites
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Equipment
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Literature
Arbete och Teknik på människan villkor, 2015. Prevent ISBN 9789173651950
Handbok: Bättre Arbetsmiljö, 2017. Prevent. ISBN 9789173652254
Arbetsplatsens ventilation, 2005. Prevent ISBN: 9175228564
Det termiska klimatet på arbetsplatsen. Arbetslivsrapport 2006:2 Arbetslivsinstitutet http://nile.lub.lu.se/arbarch/arb/2006/arb2006_02.pdf
Elektromagnetiska fält i arbetslivet. Arbetslivsinstitutet, http://nile.lub.lu.se/arbarch/ovrigt/2005/info2005_04.pdf
Övrig litteratur tillkommer och meddelas inför respektive seminarie.
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
- LAB1 - Examination, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
- TEN1 - Examination, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
- ÖVN1 - Exercises, 3.0 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.
Approved written exam (TEN1, 3 ECTS) Grading scale A-F
Approved lab (LAB1, 1,5 ECTS) Grading scale P/F
Approved exercises (ÖVN1, 3 ECTS) Grading scale P/F
Final grading is based on all examinations.
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
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
Main field of study
Technology and Health
Education cycle
Second cycle
Add-on studies
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