CH2003 Evaluations and Measures of the Acoustic Work Environment and Vibrations 4.5 credits

• Noise
• Vibrations
• Theories on acute and long term health effects
• Methods for exposure measurement and risk assessment
• Work environment regulations in the field
• Intervention strategies

The overall aim is to provide knowledge about the impact on health and performance from the acoustic work environment and from vibrations, and how to improve these factors.

By the end of the course, the students should be able to:

1.Describe, exemplify and explain how work related factors within the field of noise and vibrations affect safety, health, wellbeing, and performance.

2.Describe and reflect on theories about mechanisms linked to noise and vibrations in causing work- related symptoms, disorders and performance effects.

3.Perform exposure measurements and risk assessments relating to noise and vibrations.

4.Propose work environment improvements, based on sociotechnical (human, technology and organisation) perspectives, concerning noise and vibrations.

5.Critically evaluate risk assessments and measurements including relevant work environment regulations.

Academic first degree, 180 higher education credits in engineering or natural sciences or equivalent education and English language skill equivalent til EnglishA/English 6.

• LAB2 - Laboratory work, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
• TEN2 - Written exam, 2.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
• ÖVN2 - Exercises, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Intended learning outcomes number 1 is exanimated in TEN2 and ÖVN2.

Intended learning outcomes number 2 is exanimated in TEN2 and ÖVN2.

Intended learning outcomes number 3 is exanimated in LAB2 and ÖVN2.

Intended learning outcomes number 4 is exanimated in TEN2 and ÖVN2.

Intended learning outcomes number 5 is exanimated in ÖVN2.

Requirements for final grade: Passed written and oral presentation of assignments and active participation in exercises and laboratory work. The final grade (A-F) is decided from the results of the final examination.

Mikael Forsman

• All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
• In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
• In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.