The Ambient Environment

Catalog description

DEA 6520 is intended for graduate students who want a more thorough grounding in human factors considerations than is provided by DEA 3500 . Introduces human-factor considerations in lighting, acoustics, noise control, indoor air quality and ventilation, and the thermal environment. Views the ambient environment as a support system that should promote human efficiency, productivity, health, and safety. Emphasizes the implications for planning, design, and management of settings and facilities.