Get a greater understanding of Human-Technology-Organization (HTO) interaction and Human Factor (HF) aspects in complex engineering systems and environments.
10
Master
Online
Spring 2022
04.04.2022
12.500 NOK
Content
The course will give you increased knowledge on various human-technological-organizational/human factor aspects related to design, operations, and management of complex technical systems in different industrial settings, that can help minimize unwanted events as well as increasing productivity.

This course was originally developed in collaboration with Statoil, the Petroleum Safety Authority, and Institute for Energy technology (IFE). It covers a range of issues, theories, principles and practices related to the HTO and HF.
Risk and Complex systems perspective are the core of the course, which also includes models, methodologies, and standards at both macro and micro level in modern industrial systems. Bringing different disciplines and business sectors together to address and to utilitize the different perspectives of HTO, for safety, secutirty, reliability, and productivity is central to the course.
Potential candidates
The programme is highly relevant for both the private and the public sector. It is aimed at industrial professionals who are involved in activities related to engineering systems, industrial production, process, design, operations, risk management, safety etc.
Examples of what you learn
Knowledge
- Knowledge and understanding on the critical interface between human, organizational, and technological aspects in the design and operation of complex systems
- Up to date knowledge on the theories and principles on human factors engineering
- The interface between human-technology-organization and Systems risk
- Dealing with complex interfaces in the design and deployment of complex technological systems
- Understanding of Systems perspective in managing technically and operationally complex environments
Skills
- Application of tools, methods, and techniques to improve safety and productivity in work systems
- Ability to analyze the complexities of interaction between technology, humans and organizational processes
- Integration of complex human and organizational aspects in the design and operation of engineering systems
Lecturer
The course is held by Professor Jayantha P. Liyanage.
Content
The course is divided into 5 sessions:
- Introduction to MTO/HF
- Human error, Human reliability, and behavior
- Human in Engineering and Technology
- Human in Organizations and Work processes
- Human in Systems and Digital systems
Lecture Dates
All lectures of MTO/HF course will be digital.
Lectures will be held following days through Microsoft Team / ZOOM.
- Course start – 22nd April
- Session 1 – 22nd April
- Session 2 – 6th May
- Session 3 – 20th May
- Session 4 – 3rd June
- Session 5 – 17th June
There will be other individual/group based learning activities designed into the course in-between lecture days’’.
The course Compendium and the detailed Lecture schedule with learning activities will be posted to all applicants prior to the course start-up date.
For any questions, feel free to contact the Course responsible (‘Fagansvarlig’): Prof. Jayantha P. Liyanage (j.p.liyanage@uis.no )
The programme uses Canvas as communication platform, and all the lectures are held in English.
Exam
Final assessment is based on Written reports for each Module separately, with equal weights on the Final grade. Assessment: Pass/Fail.
Exam date: Home Exam submission deadline – 30th June
You can submit the exam and the mandatory assignments in both Norwegian and English.
Lecturer
Institutt for maskin, bygg og materialteknologi
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