2015/16 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

LUBS5384M Design of Complex Human-Technical Systems

15 creditsClass Size: 50

Module manager: Matthew Davis
Email: m.davis@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2015/16

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

The aim of this module is to introduce students to key psychological and organizational ideas, theories and concepts related to the effective design and performance of complex human-technical systems. The module aims to use practical tasks, group case study analysis, discussion and case examples to support students in applying a socio-technical systems framework to a variety of problem domains. This module offers students the opportunity to develop skills in applying systems thinking and human factors knowledge, contributing to stage 1 of the QOccPsych.

Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this module, students will be able to critically assess:
- key ideas, theories and concepts concerning the psychological and organizational factors that influence the effective design and performance of complex human-technical systems
- linkages between human factors, psychology and technical aspects of complex systems

Skills outcomes
Upon completion of this module, students will be able to:
Subject specific
- Apply psychological and systems theory to practice, to diagnose a range of problems

Transferable
- Work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team
- Present coherently to a variety of audiences

Syllabus

Indicative content
The syllabus comprises:
- Socio-Technical Systems Thinking
- New Technology and Organizational Change
- Human Error
- Pro-Environmental Behaviour
- Workspace Design
- Crowd Behaviour and Management
- Human Computer Interaction, Usability and User Centred Design
- Tele-health and Scenarios Planning
- Information in the Workplace
- Group Presentations

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	10	1.50	15.00
Seminar	1	3.00	3.00
Seminar	10	1.00	10.00
Private study hours			122.00
Total Contact hours			28.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			150.00

Private study

- Preparation for individual seminars, including preparing material for interactive discussions and student group presentations on a weekly basis.
- The group assignment will require approximately 30 hours of private study.
- Exam revision will require approximately 54 hours of private study.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

- The interactive format will ensure that students receive maximal formative feedback throughout the module from expert tutors.
- Student progress will be monitored informally via performance on case-study analyses, in-class discussions and presentations, and via end of session feedback.
- The group assignment provides opportunity for both formative and summative assessment.
- The end of semester unseen examination will provide final summative assessment.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Group Project	written report and PowerPoint presentation	35.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		35.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)	2 hr	65.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		65.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 23/09/2015

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