Instructor: Paul Hickey, M.Ed., CPE
Office: 5-9675 x222
Home: 288-0070
E-Mail: Paulh4290@aol.com (checked early AM)
Office Hours: By appointment
Sanders, M.S. and McCormick, E.J. (1993) Human Factors in Engineering and Design. McGraw-Hill, Inc. New York.
Additional readings will be provided throughout the semester as appropriate to the topic.
Tuesdays & Thursdays 4:50 PM - 6:05 PM
The basic theme of the course is human-centered designed. We will explore human capabilities and limitations that must be considered in order to design human-machines systems that are safe, comfortable and effective for human use.
Class participation 10%
Written Assignment #1 20%
Written Assignment #2 20%
Mid-term Exam 25%
Final Exam 25%
Date Topic Required Reading
Jan. 21 Introduction to Human Factors
23 Human Factors Research Methodologies
28 Information Input and Processing Sanders Chapter 3
30 Information Input and Processing continued
Feb. 04 Text, Graphics, Symbols, and Codes Sanders Chapter 4
06 Visual Displays of Dynamic Information Sanders Chapter 5
11 Auditory, Tactual, and Olfactory Displays Sanders Chapter 6
13 Speech Communications Sanders Chapter 7
18 In class review of Written Assignment #1
20 Physical Work and Manual Materials Handling Sanders Chapter 8
25 Motor Skills Sanders Chapter 9
27 Human Control of Systems Sanders Chapter 10
Mar. 04 Mid-term Exam
06 TBA
11 Spring Break
13 Spring Break
18 Controls and Data Entry Devices Sanders Chapter 11
20 Hand Tools and Devices Sanders Chapter 12
25 Applied Anthro., Work-Space Design & Seating Sanders Chapter 13
27 Arrange. of Components within a Physical Space Sanders Chapter 14
Apr. 01 Interpersonal Aspects of Workplace Design Sanders Chapter 15
03 Illumination Sanders Chapter 16
08 Climate Sanders Chapter 17
10 Noise Sanders Chapter 18
15 Motion Sanders Chapter 19
17 In class review of Written Assignment #2
22 Human Error, Accidents and Safety Sanders Chapter 20
24 Human Factors and the Automobile Sanders Chapter 21
29 Human Factors in System Design Sanders Chapter 22
May 01 Review
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