PSB_533 Human factor analysis and evaluation

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2012
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. David Kuneš, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Zdenka Stránská, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
each even Friday 9:10–12:25 C51
Prerequisites
Knowledge of general psychology and psychological research methodology.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
At the end of this course student should be able to propose goal directed complex evaluation of human-machine or human-system interaction. He or she shloud be aware of methodological as well as other possible limitations.
Syllabus
  • History of HF research
  • System development
  • Measures and tests
  • Human performance testing
  • measuring of cognitive states
  • Psychophysiological tests and methods
  • Ergonomics manufacturing
  • Models and simulations
  • Questionaires
  • Testing the workplace environment
  • Practical issues
Literature
  • Charlton, S.G., & O'Brian, T.G. (Eds.) (2002). Handbook of Human Factors Testing and Evaluation. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates: London.
  • VICENTE, Kim J. The human factor : revolutionizing the way people live with technology. 1st ed. New York: Routledge, 2004, 352 s. ISBN 0415970644. info
Teaching methods
Theoretical lectures supplemented with practical exercises for better uderstanding of given theoretical area; work in groups
Assessment methods
Final group project
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
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