Human Factors Engineering

Catalog description

Description: Design-focused course that introduces students to human factors engineering and human-centered design, provides an overview of human anatomy and psychology theories, how the human body and its limitations affect engineering design, and then discuss how human factors-driven designs lead to a reduction of human error in complex systems. Topics primarily cover cognitive human factors theories including visual detection, signal detection theory, multiple resource theory, memory and decision making, human error, multitasking, cognitive limitations and how to design displays, controls, automation and other complex systems based on users' cognitive abilities.