PSYCHOL 7336 - Human Factors
Career: | Postgraduate Coursework |
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Units: | 3 |
Term: | 4220 |
Campus: | North Terrace |
Contact: | Up to 3 hours per week |
Restriction: | Available to M Psych (O&HF) and PhD/MPsych(O&HF) students only or by permission of Head of School |
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: | No |
Available for Non-Award Study: | Yes |
Pre-Requisite: | PSYCHOL 7330 and PSYCHOL 7331 |
Assessment: | Presentation & written report |
Syllabus: |
Humans have a range of physical and psychological capabilities that necessarily constrain how they interact with their environment and perform tasks. This course provides an understanding of major areas of human factors such as these physical and psychological capabilities and limitations, and how applying human factors can optimise performance in a range of situations. It addresses how technology can be shaped to benefit human performance and includes information on how the human body works, and how information is processed. Specific topics include the effects of ambient conditions, stimulus-response compatibility in a range of practical situations, and accidents. |
Course Fees
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EFTSL | |||
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0.125 |
Course Outline
A Course Outline which includes Learning Outcomes, Learning Resources, Learning & Teaching for this course may be accessed here
Critical Dates
Term | Last Day to Add Online | Census Date | Last Day to WNF | Last Day to WF |
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4220 | Mon 08/08/2022 | Wed 17/08/2022 | Fri 16/09/2022 | Fri 28/10/2022 |
Class Details
Enrolment Class: Seminar | |||||||
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Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
20260 | SE01 | 20 | 12 | 26 Jul - 13 Sep | Tuesday | 2pm - 4pm | |
4 Oct - 25 Oct | Tuesday | 2pm - 4pm | Note: These classes will be held in Hughes 527. |