6938 (v.3) Cognitive Ergonomics 503

Area:

School of Psychology

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

5.0

Lecture:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Other:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Practical:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

13142 (v.2) Introduction to Ergonomics 555 or any previous version

Syllabus:

A basic foundation in the understanding of the mental characteristics of humans and the design artifacts and environments to match these characteristics. The perception, attention, mental workload, decision making, learning, memory and manual control processes underpinning human mental capacities and limitations are explored. The consequences of appropriate and inappropriate interactions with artifacts are examined in application areas such as display design, control-display compatibility, human computer interaction, shift work, safety and human error.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will have - Basic skills to be able to evaluate and improve the mental match between people and the tasks, machines, jobs, systems and environments with which they interact. Described the function of important features of human information processing. Defined the consequences of mental mismatches. Described how environmental characteristics impact on human mental characteristics. Outlined design guidelines for typical human computer interaction issues.

Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases.

Unit References:

Casey S., (1999), Set Phasers on Stun and Other True Tales of Technology and Human Error, 2nd ed., NY, Aegean. Norman D., (1998), The Psychology of Everyday Things, London, MIT Press. Wickens C.D., Godon S.E. and Liu Y., (1998), An Inrtoduction to Human Factors Engineering, NY, Longman.

Unit Texts:

Dul J. and Weerdmeester B., (2001), Ergonomics for Beginners, 2nd ed., London, Taylor and Francis.

Field of Education:

90701 Psychology

HECS Band (if applicable):

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

Informational

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

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