Module PY1711-KP04

Duration

1 Semester

Turnus of offer

each summer semester

Credit points

4

Course of studies, specific fields and terms:

• Bachelor Psychology 2020, optional subject, psychology

Classes and lectures:

• Work Psychology (seminar, 1 SWS)
• Work Psychology (lecture, 2 SWS)

Workload:

• 45 hours in-classroom work
• 75 hours private studies and exercises

Contents of teaching:

• History of work psychology
• Sociotechnical systems and work systems
• Models of work behavior
• Work analysis and evaluation
• Effects of work
• Designing work environments and tasks
• Human-machine-systems within work systems
• Training and skill development
• Work motivation and satisfaction with work

Qualification-goals/Competencies:

• The students can denote components and influential factors in work systems that include human-machine-interaction and can explain them with recourse to models especially for computer workstations and other applications of digital media in work systems.
• They are able to use psychological concepts and methods and can read and understand psychological scientific studies on applications of digital and interactive media in the context of work.
• They can cooperate effectively with psychologists and ergonomists in interdisciplinary teams.

Grading through:

• portfolio exam - the concrete examination elements and their weights will be published in the course

Responsible for this module:

• N.N.

Teacher:

• Department of Psychology
• N.N.

Literature:

• F. W. Nerdinger, G. Blickle & N. Schaper : Arbeits- und Organisationspsychologie (3. Auflage) Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer, 2014
• K. Sonntag, E. Frieling & R. Stegmaier : Lehrbuch Arbeitspsychologie (3. Auflage) Bern: Hans Huber, 2012

Language:

• offered only in German

Notes:

Last Updated:

04.05.2020