PSY 328 - Introduction to Human Factors

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Farmingdale State College

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Description:

This course will provide an introduction to the field of human factors psychology. Human factors psychology is the application of the body of scientific facts about human characteristics to the design, operation, and organization of human-machine systems. Human-machine systems can range from simple consumer products to complex arrangements of hardware, software, and personnel, such as in aviation systems. Human factors knowledge, methods and techniques will be surveyed with an emphasis on ensuring that the systems, equipment, personnel tasks, and work environment are compatible with the human sensory, perceptual, cognitive, and physical attributes of the personnel who function within the human-machine system. Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 or PSY 130 or PSY 131 or permission of department chair (3,0) 3 credits

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.FARMINGDALE.EDU

Phone Number:

(516) 420-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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