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INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN FACTORS

ISYE/PSYCH 349
Course Description

Conveys the importance of considering human capabilities and limits in system design and operation. This includes understanding human characteristics from the cognitive, physical, and psychosocial perspectives. Implications of these characteristics are explored through understanding the needs of people, designing to support these needs, and evaluating systems to ensure they serve the intended purpose. Case studies are used to identify the human role in accidents and to identify design improvements. Application domains include consumer product design, human-computer interaction, workplace safety, and complex systems such as healthcare delivery.

Prerequisties

(ISYE 210 , ECE 331 , MATH/STAT 309 , MATH/STAT 431 , STAT 311 , STAT 324 , STAT 371 , MATH 531 , PSYCH 210 , or C&ESOC/SOC 360 , or concurrent registration), graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students

Satisfies
Credits

3

Offered

Fall, Spring

Grade Point Average
3.38

-7.79% from Historical

Completion Rate
95.45%

-3.64% from Historical

A Rate
40%

-33.94% from Historical

Class Size
110

38.59% from Historical