EHS 433 - Human Factors

When Offered: F, S, SS

3 Credit(s)
2 Lecture Hour(s)
2 Lab Hour(s)

This course is an overview of the discipline of human factors. Emphasis is placed on ergonomics and the hazards of physical work, including cumulative trauma disorders, lower back injuries, and over-work. Topics of discussion include system theory and reliability calculation, cost/benefit analysis, signal detection theory, human perception, and anthropometry.

Prerequisite(s): PSYC 273 or equivalent.