Course syllabus
Ergonomi
Ergonomics
MAMF30, 6 credits, G2 (First Cycle)
Valid for: 2021/22
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering, LTH
Decided by: PLED C/D
Date of Decision: 2021-04-20
General Information
Main field: Technology.
Compulsory for: KID2, MD3
Elective for: BME4-br
Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish
Aim
The aim of the course is for the students to learn how to
develop products, phenomena and environments adapted to the human
physical and cognitive conditions.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must
- be able to define basic concepts of ergonomics.
- be able to describe how the physical and cognitive capacity can
vary among different individuals.
- be able to problemize the interaction between humans,
technology, situation and activity.
- be able to describe the structure, function and capacity of the
human body according to ergonomic aspects.
Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must
- be able to analyse a product or phenomenon from an ergonomic
perspective.
- be able to detect and identify possibilities and shortcomings
in the interaction between the human and a product or phenomenon
at an early stage by using methods in ergonomics, and carry
out measurements and analyze results to evaluate differences
between products.
- be able to find, select and prioritise relevant information
with help of group members.
- be able to communicate results orally and in writing (e.g. a
poster).
Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must
- be able to take into account that people are different with a
great variety of conditions.
- be able to express the attitude that humans are primary not to
blame when a product or phenomenon gives high load or is hard to
use, and instead see the positive challenge in trying to make
products and phenomena adapted to the human.
- advocate a human-centred and participatory design process.
- sustainable perspectives of manaufactured products
Contents
The course includes a reality linked company project, that puts
the theory of work load and cognitive ergonomics in context. The
course also contains individual and group assignments and
lectures/seminars that cover the following areas:
- Concepts and fundamentals in ergonomics
- Cognition, human abilities and limitations
- Attention. Visual and auditory perception.
- Environmental factors
- Usability. Analyses of user interfaces
- Cognitive design
- Antropometrics and body angles
- Subjective and objective methods for measuring work load
ergonomics
Examination details
Grading scale: TH - (U,3,4,5) - (Fail, Three, Four, Five)
Assessment: A passing grade will be given to students who pass individual and group assignments, laboratory excercise and written and oral presentations of group assignments/project.
The examiner, in consultation with Disability Support Services, may deviate from the regular form of examination in order to provide a permanently disabled student with a form of examination equivalent to that of a student without a disability.
Admission
The number of participants is limited to: No
The course overlaps following course/s: MAMA05, MAMA11
Reading list
- Norman, D. A.: The Design of Everyday Things. Basic Books, 2013, ISBN: 9780465050659.
- Hägg G., Ericson M., Odenrick P. , Bohgard M., m fl,: Fysisk belastning i boken Arbete och teknik på människans villkor, kap 4. Prevent, Stockholm, 2008.
- Material that is handed out at the beginning of the course and at the lectures and seminars.
Contact and other information
Examinator: Håkan Eftring, universitetslektor, hakan.eftring@certec.lth.se
Course coordinator: Amitava Halder, amitava.halder@design.lth.se
Course coordinator: Håkan Eftring, universitetslektor, hakan.eftring@certec.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.certec.lth.se/english/education