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Work Psychology and Ergonomics are subdisciplines of Work Science and share a basic understanding of the 'humane' design of work tools, places, tasks and systems. The lecture presents basic knowledge of both subdisciplines and demonstrates it in examples. The students learn to understand and reflect theoretical concepts, empirical research and the advantages of a work design adapted to people.

Introduction into the physiological, sensory, and cognitive human capacities with relevance for designing the human-machine-interaction and for software ergonomics. Application for the design of input tools, visual presentations and accustic signals. Psychological basis of artificial reality. Principles of user-centered design.

Introduction into occupational health risk analysis considering chemical, biological, physical exposures and ergonomic conditions. The lectures present concepts and basic knowledge on exposure evaluation at single work places. During a fullday course in a selected company the students apply the presented evaluation methods and an oral presentation is given to company represntatives.

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The MTE subjects are primarily meant to give future engineers a solid introduction to the field, to encourage them to educate themselves further and ultimately to enable them to deal successfully with complex systems and to see technical objectives and decisions, with all consequences, against a non-technical background.

Introduction to fundamentals of work + health (company health managment, human factors, occupational safety, occupational health, occupational hygiene)

Consolidated findings of movement sciences concerning deterioration, overload and regeneration of the musculoskeletal system are an important basis for an ergonomic working environment. The following topics are covered: Muscle fatigue during the 8-hour day, use of the computer mouse, backaches, Tendinitis, nerve compression, epidemiology, prevention, rehabiliatation, laws, measuring procedures