This course is divided into roughly five modules: the first one represents human information processing and control, the second deals with affective human factors designs that are recently introduced and researched in product design and evaluation, the third introduces the input modalities to human-operator processing system, the fourth discusses human computer interaction and psychophysiology, and finally anthropometry and workplace design are explained if time allows. Each of the lab is intended to the one of these modules.

The term project provides an opportunity to find an existing human factors problem, analyze it, and suggest an alternative to solve the problem. Target problem areas may include any human factors problem such as products, workplaces, workspaces, environments, systems, services, etc. Each laboratory team needs to find potential topics and make a proposal by the end of March. Class presentations about the term project will be made at the end of the semester. Due to the time limitation, approximately 5-10 minute presentation will be available to each team.

Further readings and reference materials will be announced or handed out in class

1. Introduction to Human Factors Engineering
2. Human Factors Research Methodology
3. Information Processing/ Theory of Signal Detection/ Reaction Time
4. Affective Human Factors Design
5. Visual Displays/ Illumination
6. Auditory Displays/Noise
7. Speech Communication
8. Human Computer Interaction
9. Psychophysiology
10. Anthropometry
11. Workspace Design