PSY 512 - Human Factors and Ergonomics

3 credit(s)
This course merges cognitive psychology with human factors, exploring their applications to real-world issues. Topics include human-machine relations, human-computer interaction, and automation, based on models of perception, attention, memory, decision-making, and motor performance. The aim is to understand how to enhance human-system interaction for efficiency, safety, and user satisfaction. By course end, you’ll grasp the broad utility of cognitive psychology and be adept at critiquing and designing solutions rooted in psychological insights.
Prerequisite(s): Matriculation in a psychology graduate program or permission of instructor.

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