ID 2320
ID 2320 is a 3 credit hour course in human factors and design. It provides and introduction to the topics of human factors, ergonomics, and anthropometry. Students learn to apply ergonomic guidelines to design of products, physical controls, and computer interfaces.
Topic List
- Human Factors Fundamentals
- Sound, Auditory Information and Auditory Displays
- Visual Information and Graphical Displays
- Anthropometry
- Biomechanics
- Workplace and Furniture Design
- Tool Design
- Usability Testing Methods
- Design Evaluation, Research Methods, and Reporting
Class Structure
As of Fall 2022, the class is completely online synchronous, with weekly lectures and in-class discussions. There are individual assignments, readings, quizzes, and final class project/exam.
Prerequisite Knowledge
No prerequisite knowledge is needed. ID majors need ID 1012 in order to take this class while ID minors can request a prerequisite override.
Registration
There are two sections: one for ID majors and one for ID minors.
Resources
Useful resources go here. Some examples: public course webpages, a former TA's YouTube playlist of review videos, helpful online tutorials.
