Peter Thorvald
Professor of Product Design Engineering
School of Engineering Science
Cognitive Ergonomics A1F
Course, Master's (2nd cycle),
6 credits,
VP709A
Application
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Cancelled Spring 2025, Location: Skövde, Pace of study: 40%
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Course syllabus, with reading list
When? Where? How?
Study period: 31 March 2025 - 8 June 2025
Location: Skövde, Campus, Daytime
Pace of study: 40%
Admission Requirements
A Bachelor’s degree equivalent to a Swedish kandidatexamen of 180 credits, within the main fields of integrated product development, production engineering, automation engineering, mechanical engineering or information technology (or the equivalent) and passed courses VP706A Industrial Ergonomics A1N and VP741A Scientific Theory in Industrial Informatics A1 (or the equivalent).
A further requirement is proof of skills in English equivalent of studies at upper secondary level in Sweden, known as the Swedish course English 6. This is normally demonstrated by means of an internationally recognized language test, e.g. IELTS or TOEFL.
Selection
Guaranteed admission.
Language
The courses are conducted in English.
The course mainly contains analysis and application of cognitive science, cognitive psychology research and cognitive ergonomics to the product realization process. The course will be centered around literature concerning the application of cognitive science and psychology for the students to analyze based on their future working roles. They also identify plausible situations where cognitive ergonomics has an effect on performance and results. Furthermore, a number of methods and tools will be analyzed and applied in a group project to a product realization setting.
