Work Environment and Stress, Course, - Luleå University of Technology

COURSE SYLLABUS

Work Environment and Stress 7.5 credits

Arbetsmiljö och stress

First cycle, M0021H

Version

Course syllabus valid: Autumn 2020 Sp 2 - Present

The version indicates the term and period for which this course syllabus is valid. The most recent version of the course syllabus is shown first.

Education level

First cycle

Grade scale

U G VG *

Subject

Medical Science

Subject group (SCB)

Medicine

Entry requirements

In order to meet the general entry requirements for first cycle studies you must have successfully completed upper secondary education and documented skills in English language

More information about English language requirements

Selection

The selection is based on final school grades or Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test.

Course Aim

The student should, on completion of the course, be able to:

Describe physiological processes during stress
Describe how people are influenced by psychosocial and stress-related factors
Explain the relationship between private life, work, society and stress
Suggest and implement appropriate strategies for stress management at the individual, group, and organisation levels

Contents

Central concepts in stress theory
Physical, mental and emotional stress reactions
Strategies for stress management at the individual, group and organisation levels

Realization

The studies are based on active individual work that includes literature studies, individual assignments and several group assignments. An active participation in the course is therefore necessary. The course is also given as a module in the health guidance programme. The program has a consistent pedagogical strategy that stimulates an active learning where team development, career planning and the creation of a personal portfolio are recurrent elements in the courses. The group work aims to develop skills that can only be trained through interaction and the sharing of experience with others.

Examination

The course objectives are examined according to the following: Objectives 1-4 individual and group written assignments. Grading criteria for pass and pass with distinction are described in the study guide

Remarks

The education is organised as distance learning with a slower study tempo. Study supervision is provided in the course room in Canvas.

Transition terms

Replaces HMV603.

Examiner

Jimmy Ingemansson

Transition terms

The course M0021H is equal to HMV603

Literature. Valid from Autumn 2018 Sp 1 (May change until 10 weeks before course start)

Risberg, A., Risberg, D. & Risberg, C. ( senaste versionen) Stress, prestation och återhämtning. Örnsköldsvik: Bokförlaget Kunskap till Hälsa. ISBN: 13 978 91 982815-0-7.
Toomingas, A., Mathiassen, S.E. & Wigaeus Tornqvist, E. (red.) (senaste versionen). Arbetslivsfysiologi. (1. uppl.) Lund: Studentlitteratur. 978-91-44-04626-6
Wheelan, S.A. (senaste versionen). Att skapa effektiva team: en handledning för ledare och medlemmar. (senaste upplagan) Lund: Studentlitteratur.

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Course offered by

Department of Health, Education and Technology

Modules

Code	Description	Grade scale	HP	Status	From period	Title
0001	Individual/group assignments	U G VG *	7.50	Mandatory	A07

Syllabus established

by 15 May 2007

Last revised

by 19 Aug 2020

Published:7 November 2013

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