• Jacobshagen Nicola

• Jacobshagen Nicola

Human factors (also referred to as human factors psychology and human factors engineering) is an applied field of study that examines human abilities, limitations, behaviors, and processes in order to inform human-centered designs (those which include the human perspective throughout the design process).

The application of human factors principles creates systems and devices that are safer, more intuitive, and more effective for accomplishing their given tasks by the people who are meant to use them. Simply put, human factors strives to make technology work better with humans.

Michigan Tech University

Content and goals:

Human factors is an applied field of study at the crossroads of psychology, engineering, and computing that examines human abilities, limitations, behaviors, and processes in order to inform human-centered design.The seminar deals with a) human factors in general, b) developments, c) observation of interactions between humans and technology, d) future developments, and e) practical exercises.

Competences that will be practiced are:

- Realistic assessment of human factors tasks and dynamics in teams

- Observation skills

- Interview skills

- Assessment of the effectiveness of measures

Requirements of the seminar (3 ECTS):

- Pass the written exam (100% of the grade)

- Takeover of 1 expert appointment in groups of three with a presentation

- Carry out 3 short observations/interviews (during the seminar times)

- Set a short group task (websites / games / social media)

- Regular participation (max. 4 missed lessons)

- Active participation in the exercises