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2014-2015 University Catalog

PSYC 340 - Human Factors Psychology

Credits: 3 (NR)
Reviews history and current practice of optimal product and system design as a function of psychology. Includes a brief history of human factors psychology, a review of human memory and attentional systems as they relate to product and system design, and an introduction to current methods used to analyze and redesign products and systems for optimal human interaction.

Prerequisite(s): PSYC 100 or permission of instructor.

Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week: 3
Hours of Lab or Studio per week: 0