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PSYC 333 Human Factors Psychology

This fascinating course will introduce you to an exciting, applied field which uses principles of psychology to design "user-friendly" products/systems and create work environments that maximize productivity while minimizing error. It will teach you about the capabilities and limitations of human performance. It will also include an overview on human error and improving designs. This is a writing intensive course. Students must be able to clearly communicate their knowledge of the material covered in class. Prerequisites: PSYC 150, General Psychology or, PSYC 200, Introduction to Psychology; WRIT 113, First-Year Academic Writing; LSCI 105, Information Theory and Practice or, LSCI 106, Information Sources in Architecture and Interior Design or, LSCI 205, Information in the Disciplines

Credits

3

Prerequisite

PSYC 150 (or PSYC 200), WRIT 113, LSCI 105 (or LSCI 106 or LSCI 205)