TMYT03 Ergonomics and Organization of Industrial Work, 6 ECTS-points
/Arbetsvetenskap/

Advancement level:
B

Aim:
- The student should get an insight in the design of industrial production according to the needs and abilities of humans - understand relationships between industrial work, technology, organization and psycho social aspects - be able to use their knowledge in the design of demand specifications and when employing consultants and experts - knowledge about the labour market and laws and regulations in the field of work environment.

Prerequisites:
No particular courses are demanded.

Course organization:
The course consists of lectures , laboratory exercises and a workplace investigation at an industrial company in the region.

Course content:
Work organization Work psychology Musculoskeletal loadings The development and practise of industrial work Design of manual work Economic consequences from work conditions Labour market, laws and regulations Physical work environment factors

Course literature:
Arbete - Människa - Teknik, Arbetarskyddsnämnden or Fitting the task to the man, Grandjean.

LAB1Laboratory work, 2 p.
UPG1Assignment to be handed in, 2 p.
Course language is swedish.