Course - Human factors - TS500813
TS500813 - Human factors
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Home exam
Grade: Letter grades
Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
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Home exam | 100/100 | 6 hours | HJELPEMIDD |
Course content
Human capability
Human Error
Cognitive property
Fatigue
Ergonomics
Human - machine interactions
Human - machine interface
Usability
Design thinking
User Centred Design process
Design maturity in organizations
Anchoring of design processes in management
The course is putting emphasis on human capability, behaviour and failure during participation in demanding operations.
Practical excersises in maritime simulators to anchor theory.
Learning outcome
- Has advanced knowledge within the academic field of human factors & ergonomics and specialized insight into human factors issues in demanding marine operations.
- Has thorough knowledge of the scholarly theories and methods in the field of human factors & ergonomics.
- Has extensive knowledge about human capability with respect to fatigue, perception and cognitive processing.
- Has extensive knowledge about ergonomics and their influence on human behaviour.
- Has extensive knowledge about human - machine interaction and human - machine interface
- Can apply knowledge to new areas within the academic field of human factors & ergonomics.
- Can analyze academic problems on the basis of the history, traditions, distinctive character and place in society of the academic field of human factors & ergonomics.
- Can analyze and deal critically with various sources of information and use them to structure and formulate scholarly arguments within human factors & ergonomics.
- Can analyze existing theories, methods and interpretations in the field of human factors & ergonomics and work independently on practical and theoretical problems.
- Can use relevant methods for research and scholarly development work in an independent matter.
- Can carry out an independent, limited research or development project under supervision and in accordance with applicable norms for research ethics.
- Can analyze relevant academic, professional and research ethical problems.
- Has the ability to apply the knowledge dealing with practical and theoretical problems.
- Can apply his/her knowledge and skills in new areas in order to carry out advanced assignments and projects.
- Can communicate extensive independent and terminology of the academic field of human factors & ergonomics.
- Can communicate about academic issues, analyses and conclusions in the field of human factors & ergonomics, both with specialists and the general public.
- Can contribute to new thinking and innovation processes within human factors & ergonomics.
Learning methods and activities
Teaching methods and activities: Lectures, individual and group exercises (some to be presented in class), and simulations to ensure a thorough understanding of how the theory can be applied in realistic situations. Students are expected to be present in the classroom minimum 80% of the time.
Compulsory assignments
- Mandatory assignment
Further on evaluation
6 hours individual home exam.
The student must have 80% attendance in the course to be able to take the exam. Special cases are assessed individually by sending an application to the Study Program Manager.
Mandatory work requirements from the previous semester can be approved by the department.
All aids are permitted at the exam. Also internet. ChatGPT or other AI generators must not be used to answer the exam, but can be used as for searching for information. Reference must be made to the original source of information in the exam.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Management of Demanding Marine Operations (MLAKMO)
Operational Maritime Management (830MDO)
Course materials
Sensemaking in Safety Critical and Complex Situations - Human Factors and Design
Edited By Stig Ole Johnsen, Thomas Porathe, Edition1st Edition, First Published 2021, eBook Published13 October 2021
Sensemaking in Safety Critical and Complex Situations | Human Factors (taylorfrancis.com)
Grech, Horberry, Koester, 2008. Human Factors in the Maritime Domain
Scientific articles
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2024
Language of instruction: Norwegian
Location: Ålesund
- Organization and Leadership
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Ocean Operations and Civil Engineering
Examination
Examination arrangement: Home exam
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
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Autumn
ORD
Home exam
100/100
HJELPEMIDD
Release
2024-12-17Submission
2024-12-17
09:00
INSPERA
15:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates -
Spring
UTS
Home exam
100/100
HJELPEMIDD
Release
2025-05-08Submission
2025-05-08
09:00
INSPERA
15:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"