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Risk Behaviour in the Workplace and in Everyday Life
Risikoverhalten in Arbeitswelt und Alltag
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 14:55:34
Objective
To convey the psychological principles necessary for working with technical risks; to show the consequences for the formation of work systems.
Content
In view of the increasing complexity of technical equipment and processes, a discussion of the level of control over the consequencces of technological developments has been initiated. From a psychological point of view - in par-ticular regarding work and organisational psychology - questions of coping with the attendant risks are considered. Individual topics include risk perception and communication, errors of behaviour and human reliability, individual and collective decision processes in complex systems and measures furthering the safety of people, the organisa-tion and technology in industrial companies.
Resources
Lecture Notes
Reading lists and individual notes will be handed out during the lecture unit.
General Information
- Language
- German
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- session examination
- Mode
- oral 30 minutes
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
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| lecture with exercise | Risikoverhalten in Arbeitswelt und Alltag |
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2 h weekly |
Offered In
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5. Umwelttechnik und Umweltnutzung ((Obligatorisch für alle))
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6. und 8. Semester: Wahlteil (nur 6. Semester)
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