PSY 327 - Psychology of Design

Institution:

Centenary College of Louisiana

Subject:

Psychology

Description:

Prerequisite: PSY 101. This course explores the design of everyday objects and systems from a psychological perspective. Ever wonder who decided what should be on the menu items of your computer software? Or why door handles look the way they do? Or who wrote the air bag warning in your car? Psychologists who study human factors (aka engineering psychology) consider the capabilities and limitations of the human mind and body in creating designs most easily used and understood by their human consumers. This course provides an introduction to this application of psychology through readings, lectures, discussion, and hands-on projects and exploration. Every spring.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.centenary.edu

Phone Number:

(318) 869-5011

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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