Human Factors and Ergonomics (SIT22008)
1. Introduction to HF/E
Okay, I start this course with some questions. Are you ready to answer?
- How do you describe the definition of human factors and ergonomics (in short, HF/E)?
- Another question. What is human-centered design?
- And how is HF/E related to human-centered design?
- How to make a product (including software) with which considerations about human or user?
- To be detailed, what are the physical, cognitive, and emotional characteristics of humans?
- What (bio-) data (which human keeps producing every moment) could be used in designing a product or a service?
Well.. You might not want to answer this right now? But, you will need to be available to answer those questions at the end of this course. And I know you can.
Through the course, you will get familiar with the concept of HF/E. And you will surely have a new perspective of the world and human being after you finish to take this course. You will also acquire a fundamental philosophy about ‘how to make/design a product’ for successful business in a market.
Today, let’s get brief understaning about HF/E.
Are you ready to learn about the human and ‘things’ around human?
[Video Lectures]
A. Basics of HF/E
- HF/E and User-Centered Design I (an old video, but it well explains about HF/E)
- HF/E and User-Centered Design II (this video explains various concepts clearly with good examples)
- History of human factors in Aviation
- other sources
B. HF/E Research Cases
- Ergonomics and Human Factors at Iowa State
- Center for Ergonomics at University of Michigan
- other videos/materials
Assignments
- Find related essay topic from Here.
- NOTE. The assignment topic might be changed during the semester but not updated in this site. Please always check LMS.handong.edu.
List of Video Lectures
- 1. Introduction to HF/E
- 2-1. Physical Ergonomics I: Biomechanics
- 2-2. Physical Ergonomics II: Anthropometry, ergonomics at workplace, virtual ergonomics
- 3-1. Cognitive Ergonomics I: Information Processing Model
- 3-2. Cognitive Ergonomics II: Human error, cognitive training, and fight or flight response
- 4-1. Emotional Ergonomics I: Emotional Engineering, Measurement of Human Emotion
- 4-2. Emotional Ergonomics II: Emotional Design
- 5-1. Usability I: Design with Users & Usability Evaluation
- 5-2. Usability II: User-Centered Design Principles