Texas A&M University - College Station
Principles of human factors and ergonomics; emphasis on design to support human capabilities, limitations, and interaction tendencies in sociotechnical work systems; topics include human information processing, physiological and biomechanical functioning, and implications for design of the workplace and jobs; case studies in manufacturing, medicine, aerospace, ground transportation, and computer interaction.
Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in MEEN 221 ; junior or senior classification.
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3 Lecture Hours a week
Human error from a sociotechnical systems perspective; role of error in complex system failures; human behavioral modes and system design factors; analytical methods for defining the roles and impact of errors in large-scale system accidents; real-world case studies.
Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in ISEN 330 ; junior or senior classification.
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3 Lecture Hours a week
Basic understanding of the theory and practice of human factors engineering; topics presented within the framework of humans as functioning systems and their requirements when incorporated in hardware and software systems.
Prerequisite: No Prerequisite Required
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3 Lecture Hours a week
Analyze how artifacts, displays, social interaction and factors such as stress, time pressure, competing demands and uncertainty affect human cognitive functions such as perception, attention, memory, decision-making and problem-solving in joint human-machine systems; user-centered design techniques, research and evaluation methods introduced and applied to a design project.
Prerequisite: ISEN 635 , ISEN 430/ISEN 630 , or Approval of instructor.
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3 Lecture Hours a week
Perceptual and cognitive issues as related to the design of man-machine systems; perception, central processes, decision making and other performance aspects of the human component as an information processor.
Prerequisite: ISEN 430 , or Approval of instructor.
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3 Lecture Hours a week