Human Factors and Ergonomics

3 credits · College of Engineering catalogue

Advisory and Enforced Prerequisite: None. (3 credits) Introduction to human sensory, perceptual, cognitive, and physiological systems in the context of human-machine-environment systems. Discussion of methods for human-centered evaluation and design of cognitive and physical tasks, products and devices, vehicles and workplaces, such as displays, controls, human-computer and human-robot interactions, illumination and sound environments, repetitive and high physical effort tasks.