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Product Ergonomics, 6 ECTS credits.
/Produktergonomi/
For:
DPU
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Prel. scheduled
hours: 55
Rec. self-study hours: 105
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Area of Education: Technology
Main field of studies: Mechanical Engineering
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Advancement level
(G1, G2, A): G2
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Aim:
After the course the student should be able to:
use some ergonomics theories and principles in product development
use some qualitative and quantitative methods to understand the user�?Ts needs and requirements
assess and evaluate the consequences of ergonomics in products
analyse and examine the role of ergonomics by discussing and evaluating different products and product development questions
communicate with other disciplines, acting professionally as engineer in a multidisciplinary context and presenting product concepts in a credible way.
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Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
Mechanics, Design and Product Development
Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.
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Organisation:
The course runs throughout the fall semester. During the first study period mainly basic theoretical knowledge is acquired. The tuition is then structured around weekly themes where different knowledge areas are addressed in lectures, through discussion assignments, practical application exercises, assignments and seminars. Knowledge is applied and deepened by a product development project work that runs over both study periods. During this project a collaboration with students taking an occupational therapist at the Faculty of Health Sciences at Linköping University is included, there the role of the engineer is practiced.
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Course contents:
The role of ergonomics in products and product development. User profile and task analyses. Qualitative and quantitative methods. The product and the context. Ergonomics (psychosocial and work organizational environment, physical workload, physical and chemical factors, man �?" technology system, safety �?" risk, laws). Communication with other disciplines and development and presentation of credible product concepts.
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Course literature:
Arbete och teknik på människans villkor (2015). Prevent, Stockholm, handouts and scientific articles.
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Examination: |
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Written examination
Assignments
Project assignments
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3 ECTS
1 ECTS
2 ECTS
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Course language is Swedish.
Department offering the course: IEI.
Director of Studies: Mikael Axin
Examiner: Martina Berglund
Course Syllabus in Swedish
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