Engelska Studiehandboken kurser

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/CREDITS


Written test                                                	4.5ECTS

COURSE LITTERATURE
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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