SIE 411 - Human Factors and Ergonomics in Design II

SIE 411. Human Factors and Ergonomics in Design II (4) II Advanced human-centered design with emphasis on human-system interfaces. Applications to computer and information systems, consumer products, manufacturing processes, etc., according to student interest. A project will be required. 2ES, 2ED. P SIE 410 or consent of instructor. May be convened with SIE 511.

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Forsythe, Chris, Eric Grose, & Julie Ratner.(1997) Human Factors and Web Development. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

McGraw, Karen and Karan Harbison.(1997). User-Centered Requirements. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

Mouloua, Mustapha and Jefferson M. Koonce.(1997). Human-Automation Interaction. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

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Leveson, Nancy G. (1997). Safeware: System Safety and Computers. Addison-Wesley.

Gary M. Bakken, PhD, CPE, Adjunct Associate Professor of Systems and Industrial Engineering

Senior Standing or Junior standing with instructor consent.

Method for Assessing Student Knowledge of Prerequisite Topics: None

Provide course participants understanding that human-system interactions are an important integral aspect of every system through the study, integration and application of advanced human factors/ergonomics information on human interactions.

1. Select, research, critically analyze and present human interaction information on a topic of the small group’s choice.
2. Develop skills to acquire and determine validity and applicability of project related information to the project issues.
3. Perform at a professional level as member of small group with emphasis on group dynamics, team communication, and conflict management.
4. Each small group is to acquire specific human interaction information and apply it to their topic. Through class discussion and formal presentation of the information, classmates given an opportunity to learn that human-system interactions are universal.
5. Develop professional skills for verbal and written presentation of ideas and information.

1. Introduction; Human Factors and Systems; Human-centered Requirements; Software Safety from an Hf/e and Systems Safety perspective (5 hours)
2. Cognitive Modeling; Supervisory Control; Perceptual Motor Skills; Feedback Control Models (5.75)
3. Data Collection and Evaluation of Outcome Measures (0.5)
4. Usability; Maintainability; Human Factors Audits; Assessing Cost/Benefits of Human Factors (0.5)
5. Software-User Interface Design; Systems Analysis Software from an Hf/e and Systems Safety perspective (5)
6. Social Computing: Computer Supported Cooperative Work and Groupware
7. Topical Human-System Interactions: Information Access of Distributed Systems; Web; Internet; Network; Manufacturing; Automation; Transportation; Computer Modeling and Simulation; Transportation; Complex Systems; Telecommunications; GUI (28)
8. Perceptual Motor Skills; Human Motion Analysis; Engineering Anthropometry; Biomechanics of the Human Body; Work Physiology-Fatigue and Recovery (1.25)

1. Two 75 minute class periods per week. Classroom discussions focused on supplementary material related to the reading assignments and the homework.
2. Five homework assignments consisting of reports or exercises.
3. Reading assignments primarily from the text. Additional readings and handouts added, ad hoc.
4. Five quizzes address the material covered in the classroom discussions, the homework assignments, and the reading assignments.
5. Final exam: A take-home, open-book, independent or cooperative (student choice) exam.

Computer Usage:

Student is introduced to available software in human factors, safety and ergonomics. Use of software is dependent upon Small Group Project emphasis.

Laboratory Projects:

Team projects completed during the course of the term. The projects address the human-system interactions of a small group selected topical area. The project requires three interim oral and written progress reports, an intra-group evaluation of the group members, and a final report submitted to the class Professor for final evaluation.

Assessment of Course Goals:

Evaluation of Homework; Quizzes; Project oral and written reports; Class participation and final exam.

Contribution to Professional Component:

Contribution to Program Objectives: Goals 2, 3, 4, 5

Prepared by: Gary M. Bakken, PhD, CPE   Date: 5/12/98