Dept. of Human Work Science
ARE013 Ergonomic Methods 4.5 ECTS credits
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LANGUAGE: English
EXAMINER
Studierektor
PREREQUISITES
Possess a bachelors degree in science or 120 university points in the field of science and have a good knowledge in English.
COURSE AIM
This course will present some basic techniques employd in ergonomic studies and demonstrate how these techniques are used within a methodological framework for applying ergonomics
CONTENTS
Working conditions survey techniques; Task analysis; Activity analysis; Framework for carrying out an ergonomics evaluation; Observation methods; direct and computer aided observation, video techniques; Designing experiments; Survey design.
TEACHING
The teaching will consist of lectures, practical exercises and demonstrations.
EXAMINATION
Written tests and indivudual assignments
COURSE GRADE SCALE:
ITEMS AND CREDITS
Written test 4.5 ECTS
COURSE LITERATURE
1. Corlett, E.N., and Wilson, J.R., 1990. Evaluation of Human Work. Taylor & Francis.
2. Salvendy, G., 1987. Handbook of Human Factors, Wiley, N.Y.
3. Alphonse Chapanis., 1969. Research Techniques in Human Engineering, The John Hopkins Press, Baltimore and London.
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