Course Catalog 2007-2008

TUR-3336 ERGONOMICS, 5 cr
Ergonomics

Courses persons responsible
Minna Päivinen

Lecturers
Minna Päivinen

Lecturetimes and places
Per II: Monday 10 - 12, FC110

Implementations
  Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4 Period 5 Summer
Lecture - 1 h/week - - - -
Assignment - 3 h/week - - - -
Exam  
(Timetable for academic year 2007-2008)

Objectives
The design principles of human-machine interaction. Machine and work place design according to the principles of human factors.

Content
Content Core content Complementary knowledge Specialist knowledge
1. Main principles of ergonomics. Measurement and control of physical work load and mental stress. Principles of ergonomics and usability in machine and work place design.       

Requirements for completing the course
The course includes a starting lecture, individual work, seminar and an exam.

Evaluation criteria for the course

  • A study report and an exam based on literature.

  • Used assessment scale is numeric (1-5)

    • Study material
    Type Name Auhor ISBN URL Edition, availability... Exam material Language
    Book Fitting the task to the human Kroemer KHE and Grandjean E     Fifth edition No  English 
    Online journal           No   

    Prerequisites
    Prequisite relations (Sign up to TUT Intranet required)

    Remarks

    The course will be organised if a sufficient number of students register.

    Distance learning

  • ITC utilized during the course

    • - In information distribution via homepage, newsgroups or mailing lists, e.g. current issues, timetables
    - In compiling teaching material, particularly for online use or other electronic media

    Correspondence of content
    3104005 Ergonomics

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    Last modified 24.05.2007
    Modified byHeli Kiviranta