Human -Technology - Organization/Human factors E-MTOM100

Content

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 – 22^nd April
• Session 1 – 22^nd April
• Session 2 – 6^th May
• Session 3 – 20^th May
• Session 4 – 3^rd June
• Session 5 – 17^th 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 – 30^th June

You can submit the exam and the mandatory assignments in both Norwegian and English.