DEA 6510

Human Factors and Inclusive Design

Course Description

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2024-2025.

Intended for graduate students who want a more thorough grounding in human factors than is provided by DEA 3510. Implications of human physical and physiological characteristics and limitations on the design of settings, products, and tasks. An introduction to engineering anthropometry, biomechanics, control/display design, work physiology, and motor performance. Includes practical exercises and field project work.

When Offered Fall.

Comments Recommended prerequisite: DEA 1500 and 3-credit statistics course.

• Define key concepts and be familiar with terminology in human information processing, physiological and person-technology models for ergonomic design.
• Conduct and report on an ergonomic analysis of a product or system and undertake a comparative analysis.
• Apply critical skills and knowledge to improve the ergonomic design of a product or system and report on this.

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