Human-Technology-Organization in Complex industrial systems (IAM570)

Content

Important human, technological, organizational (HTO), and work related aspects that affect design, utilization, and operations of complex technical systems in modern industrial contexts from reliability, safety and digital security point of view. Understanding and knowledge about issues that need due consideration in changing industrial contexts, various measures to improve safety, security, reliability, and productivity and to reduce unwanted situations and incidents.

Practical industrial cases and incidents.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

• has thorough knowledge of theories and methods within human, technology, and organizational aspects.
• can apply knowledge on complex technological systems
• can analyze subject related problems related to design and operational challenges

Skills

• can analyze and deal critically with various sources of information and use them to structure and formulate scholarly arguments
• can analyze existing theories, methods and interpretations in the field and work independently on practical and theoretical problems
• can use relevant principles and methods for research and professional development work

General competence

• can analyze relevant academic, professional and research ethical problems
• can apply his/her knowledge and skills in new areas in order to carry out assignments and projects
• can communicate about academic issues, analyses and conclusions in the field, both with specialists and the general public

Required prerequisite knowledge

Exam

Coursework requirements

Obligatory presentations based on Group work. An additional individual Report and Oral Assessment if the presentations are not satisfactory.

Obligatory requirements must be approved by responsible lecturer within the given deadline.

Course teacher(s)

Head of Department:

Course coordinator:

Method of work

Open for

Course assessment

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