PSYC 464 - Human Factors Psychology

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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

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Description:

This course will provide an overview of the field of human factors, including two major components: (1) a background in specific content areas of psychology that have direct relevance to the field, and (2) a survey of direct applications of these areas to real-world problems. The content areas include research methods, sensory and perceptual processes, learning and memory, human information processing, decision making, problem solving, and language and communications. Direct applications include accident avoidance, design of displays and instrument panels, automation, human-computer interaction, control devices, and transportation. (YR). 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Internet/E-mail Behavioral Sciences Department Course Attributes: Upper Division

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3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umich.edu

Phone Number:

(734) 764-1817

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Trimester

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