Course syllabus adopted 2021-02-17 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).
Overview
- Swedish nameErgonomi
- CodeMMT010
- Credits7.5 Credits
- OwnerTKDES
- Education cycleFirst-cycle
- Main field of studyIndustrial Design Engineering
- ThemeMTS 7.5 c
- DepartmentINDUSTRIAL AND MATERIALS SCIENCE
- GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail
Course round 1
- Teaching language Swedish
- Application code 56112
- Maximum participants60
- Open for exchange studentsNo
Credit distribution
Module | Sp1 | Sp2 | Sp3 | Sp4 | Summer | Not Sp | Examination dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0100 Examination 7.5 c Grading: TH | 7.5 c |
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In programmes
Examiner
- Lars-Ola Bligård
- Teaching Fellow, Design & Human Factors, Industrial and Materials Science
Eligibility
General entry requirements for bachelor's level (first cycle)Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.
Specific entry requirements
The same as for the programme that owns the course.Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.
Course specific prerequisites
Aim
Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)
- Describe and explain basic knowledge (theory and concepts) in cognitive and physical ergonomics, as well as physical factors
- Interpret and apply the basic theory in relation to artefacts
- Apply basic tools / methods for analysis of physical and cognitive interaction, and use measuring equipment for physical factors
- Describe and analyse the interaction between human, artefact, task and environment as a system
- Evaluate existing products from an ergonomic perspective
- Create requirements and guidelines for ergonomic design solutions and propose new solutions
Content
The course covers the knowledge of humans as objects; i.e. organically / genetically based general principles and the variation between individuals. Based on the theory for each block of knowledge, examples of ergonomic design for different products and systems / work environments are discussed.Cognitive ergonomics:
such as sensory input, attention, perception, memory functions, decision making, stress, mental workload and human error
Physical ergonomics:
such as anatomy, anthropometry, biomechanics, physical loads, biological variation and comfort
Physical factors:
such as vision and lighting, hearing and noise, vibrations and climate
Human Machine System:
such as system theory, automation user interface design, control room design
Ergonomic methods:
such as user description, task analysis, interaction analysis, physical load
analysis
Human Factors Engineering:
such as ergonomics in requirement management and the product development process
Organisation
Applications with exercises that show how and where the knowledge is used
Self-study of the textbook, lecture materials and web-course for the tests, assignments and projects
Quizzes: Tests basic theoretical knowledge that is important to be aware of
Hand in exercises: Provides in-depth theoretical knowledge and training in ergonomic analysis
Project work: Application and integration of theory on real product
Literature
Book: Work and Technology on human terms. Prevent, Stockholm, 2015 (in English).
Web-course: onhumanterms.org (2017)
Examination including compulsory elements
The following parts are mandatory to perform to pass the course:
- 2 Quizzes (individual)
- 6 Hand in exercises (individual)
- Oral presentationand quizzes of project assignment (in group of two students)
Grading scale: TH. All parts contribute to the final grade.
The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers about disability study support.