HUMAN FACTORS

Catalog description

This course will introduce the student to the study of human factors engineering. Also referred to as ergonomics and engineering psychology, the primary goal of human factors is to improve the efficiency of the interaction between the human user and the system, machine or component equipment in order to increase performance, safety, and satisfaction. This course will draw on principles from the disciplines of psychology (e.g., cognitive and experimental psychology) and introduce students to basic principles in engineering (e.g., industrial and operations engineering).