Valid for:
Decided by: Education Board E
Date of Decision: 2015-06-15
Depth of study relative to the degree requirements: First cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirements.
Language of instruction: The course will be given in English
Provide basic knowledge about the effects on human wellbeing, health and performance associated with exposure to environmental extremes.
Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must
- possess knowledge about problems and risks associated with exposure to extreme environments. in particular with respect to heavy physical work, thermal climate, diving, altitude, space and fire and polluted environments.
- understand the most important causes of the problems and risks associated with extreme environmental exposures
Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must
-be able to identify problems and risks associated with extreme environmental exposures
-be able to perform adequate measurements and compilation of data
Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must
-be able to assess the risk level associated exposure data
-be able to validate the relevance and accuracy of different assessment methods
- Introduction to environmental exposure
- Physical work and human performance
- Human heat balance and heat exchange with the environment
- Cold and hot environments
- Cold water and diving
- The space enviroment
- Exposure to fire and toxic environments
- Methods for risk assessment and simulation methods
- Preventive measures and personal protection
- National and international rules and regulations
- Exercises: exposure to heavy work, cold and hot environments
Grading scale: UG
Assessment: Laboratory exercises, project work and written examination. There are three labs in the course (that are to be reported). The project consists of a literature review within a specific area of extreme environments where the human capacity is tested. The project is done individually or in groups of max 3 persons. The size of the project report is 2-3 pages per student excluding title page and list of references. To get a passing grade on the project it is required sufficient depth within a specific topic, use of a wide selection of literature, oral presentation of the project as well as peer review and opposition on another project.
The number of participants is limited to: No
The course overlaps following course/s: TNM151
Course coordinator: Kalev Kuklane, kalev.kuklane@design.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.eat.lth.se/termisk-miljoe/english/education/tfrc70-human-performance-in-extreme-environments/
Further information: If the number of course participants are less than 12 persons the course can be cancelled.