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LMU056 LMU056 Human and technology interaction lp1 HT23 (7.5 hp)

Course is offered by the department of Industrial and Materials Science

Examiner

Torbjörn Ylipää (TY)

E-mail: torbjorn.ylipaa@chalmers.se

Telephone: +46 (0)31 – 772 27 05

Mobile: +46 (0)72 – 187 91 26

Lecturer
CB   Cecilia Berlin, IMS/Design, tel: 772 12 90, cecilia.berlin@chalmers.se
OS   Omkar Salunkhe, IMS/Produktionssystem, tel: 772 64 66, omkar.salunkhe@chalmers.se

Course purpose

The understanding of humans as decision makers and operators is important for performance, function and safety in manual as well as in highly automated technical systems. The course aims to provide knowledge and skills to be able to apply methods and tools to take into account human capabilities and limitations of a human-machine system, which takes into account both individual human, physical, social and mental capacity.

Schedule

See first course PM !!

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Course literature

Work and technology on human terms (2015), ISBN: 978-91-7365-195-0. Available as an e-book in English together with videos, test questions, industry cases etc. at the following link as a MOOC, see http://lms.onhumanterms.org 

Course design

The course includes lectures, exercises, and laboratory experiments with different ergonomics and risk/safety tools.

Learning objectives and syllabus

• define and explain concepts in micro-/macroergonomi, work environment act, safety and risk management as well as maintenance. 
• describe, analyze and handle possible ethical consequences from a safety point and humane perspective. 
• have an understanding of the role of technology in society, which takes into account human capabilities and limitations of a human-machine system. 
• apply the course of the previous analysis tools in practical realistic situations.
• model and conduct job analyzes with respect to performance, safety and ergonomics.
• evaluate the results of ergonomic analysis of a task with respect to problem identification, analysis, evaluation and improvement suggestions.
• implement various types of risk analysis and management of technical systems.
• describe the different types of production systems and their impact on human-machine interface. 
• Describe the different types of productivity and efficiency measurement in manual as well as in more automated production systems.
• Describe how tasks can be allocated between human and machine.
• Describe important aspects of design human-centered production systems.
• Describe different human-centered automation technologies.

Link to the syllabus on Studieportalen.

Study plan

Examination form

In the course, two optional “small” written exams are given with the grade passed and not passed. If you have passed both exams, you have achieved a pass with a grade of 3 and then do not have to do the regular exam, if you are satisfied with that grade. For those who want to get an over-grade, i.e. grade 4 or 5 and for those who have not approved or failed to do any of the “small” written exams, a final “big” written exam is given on the entire course content. The grading scale is according to TH, i.e. 5, 4, 3 and failed.

For both the small written exams and for the big final exam INSPERA will be used. Inspera is a digital exam, see https://www.chalmers.se/en/education/your-studies/plan-and-conduct-your-studies/examinations-and-other-summative-assessments/during-and-after-the-examination-session/

For final grades, approved exam as well as participation in compulsory parts are required. Moreover, you need to handle in the following three performed exercises in Canvas. They are FMEA/FTA, ERGOSAM and LOA/HTA.