Courses
Core Human Factors Courses
662. Human-Computer Interface Design. Lecture: 3 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisite: graduate standing and permission of the instructor. Course introduces students to the fundamental principles of human-computer interaction. Exposes students to basic psychological concepts and shows how they are used to create effective interface designs. Covers both theoretical and practical aspects of interface design.
870. Human Factors Psychology. Lecture and discussion 3 hours; 3 credits. The application and evaluation of psychological principles and research relating human behavior to the characteristics of design, and the use of the use of the environments and systems within which humans work and live.
871. Ergonomics. Lecture: 3 hours; 3 credits. Basic overview and application of anthropometry, biomechanics, functional anatomy, mechanics, and human physiology for the design of industrial tools, equipment, and workstations.
867. Human Performance Assessment. Lecture and discussion 3 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisites: PSYCH 850, 863 or 870. This course covers the broad topics of human performance measurement and focuses on issues, techniques and theories. Specific topics include measurement methods, assessment of measurement quality, observational and judgement in measurement, and performance appraisal systems.
872. Methods, Measures, Techniques, and Tools in Human Factors. Lecture and discussion 3 hours; 3 credits. Experiential survey of methods, measures and techniques, and prototyping tools available for human factors investigations in laboratory and field settings. The design and execution of experimental investigations utilizing the measures and tools are emphasized.
875. Advanced Visual Perception and Visual Displays. Lecture and discussion 3 hours; 3 credits. Detailed review of the physiological bases of visual perception, the capabilities and limitations of the visual system, and the metrics involved in vision research. A survey of current advanced visual displays is presented, stressing the interaction of the characteristics of these displays with the capabilities and limitations of the human visual system.
876. Human Computer Interaction. Lecture and discussion 3 hours; 3 credits. Review of the physical, cognitive, and performance capabilities and limitations of humans as they interact with modern computer systems. Emphasis is placed on the tools, techniques and procedures for the assessment and effective design of computer hardware, software and displays of information.
877. Theories, Models and Simulations in Human Factors. Lecture and discussion 3 hours; 3 credits. Survey of the historical and philosophical bases for the use of theories, models, and simulations in human factors applications with a critical evaluation of existing theories, mathematical and cognitive models, and simulations in terms of actual and potential contributions to the field.
878. Advanced Cognition and Information Processing. Lecture and discussion 3 hours; 3 credits. Historical survey of human information processing literature, detailed review of recent developments in cognitive psychology, and examination of the purposes, role and scope of cognitive engineering.
896. Topics in Psychology: Occupational Safety. Lecture and discussion 3 hours; 3 credits. Discusses theories and tools relevant to health and safety in the workplace.
896. Topics in Psychology: Aviation Psychology. Lecture and discussion 3 hours; 3 credits. Discussion of the application of human factors research to aviation and supporting systems.
Elective Human Factors Courses (Note: Courses not on this list may be chosen with approval of a student's guidance committee)
672. Advanced Physiological Psychology. Lecture and discussion: 3 hours; 3 credits. This course examines the complex physiological structures and processes related to the organism's interaction with its environment; neuronal physiology, sensory and motor systems, as well as motivational, emotional and learning mechanisms.
697. Selected Topics in Psychology. 1-3 credits. Prerequisites: permission of the instructor and graduate program director. This course provides opportunities for advanced investigations of selected topics in psychology. May be taken by students beyond the first year in graduate school who wish to pursue topics not covered by regularly scheduled courses.
698. Research in Psychology. 3 credits. Individual project under guidance of a research advisor. Required for students choosing thesis option. Limited to a total of 3 hours of credit.
699. Thesis. 3 credits. Prerequisite: PSYCH 698. Individual project under guidance of a research advisor. Required for students choosing thesis option. Limited to total of 3 hours of credit.
823. Quantitative III. Lecture and discussion 3 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisites: graduate standing and PSYCH 622 or equivalent. An advanced course in quantitative aspects of experimental design with an emphasis on multivariate statistics.
826. Quantitative IV. Lecture and discussion 3 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisite: PYSCH 845 or equivalent. This course covers the topics of linear structural equation modeling and focuses on estimation, measurement models, confirmatory factor analysis, longitudinal models, multi-sample analyses, and mean structures.
827. Statistics and Research Methods I. Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits. Reviews quantitative aspects of experimental design, with a review of basic descriptive statistical procedures and an advanced examination of probability and inferential statistics. Explores univariate statistical approaches emphasizing analysis of variance, to highlight the assumptions and applications of the general linear model to behavioral science data materials are covered in the context of classical experimental and quasi-experimental design.
828. Statistics and Research Methods II. Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits. Provides advanced coverage of behavioral science data analysis in the framework of the general linear model, emphasizing applied multivariate analysis techniques (e.g., multiple regression, multivariate analysis of variance, logistic regression) and their assumptions. Provides a brief overview of advanced analytic methods, including multilevel regression, structural equations modeling, and psychometrics. Advanced issues in research methods are discussed.
831. Learning and Cognition. Lecture and discussion 3 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisites: PSYCH 305U. An examination of the processes influencing the acquisition and retention of new information.
841. Sensation and Perception. Lecture and discussion 3 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisites: PSYCH 318 and 413 or equivalents. A survey of the phenomena of perception emphasizing the historical contributions, recent methodological development, empirical findings, and an examination of the theoretical positions that have been offered.
845. Psychometric Theory. Lecture and discussion 3 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisites: PSYCH 622 or equivalent. Discussion focuses on the measurement models, problems and applications in the study of individual differences and the development of psychological theory.
850. Organizational Psychology. Lecture and discussion 3 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisites: PSYCH 317 or equivalent. This course provides an introduction to organization behavior and theory. Topic include leadership, motivation, small groups, organization structure and environments, organization structure and environments, organization change and processes such as communication and control.
863. Personnel Psychology. Lecture and discussion 3 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisites: PSYCH 621 or equivalent. This course provides and introduction to personnel psychology. Topics include job analysis, performance appraisal, testing and assessment, employee selection, equal employment opportunity guidelines, development and evaluation of training programs.
815. Teaching Psychology. Lecture and discussion 1 hour; 1 credit. The teaching of psychology.
864. Human Resource Development. Lecture and discussion 3 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisite: PSYCH 863 or permission from the instructor. An examination of research findings, methodologies, and evaluation designs for the development of human resources in organizations. Specific topics include needs assessment, learning principles and system design.
897. Individual Study (Readings). 1-4 credits.
898. Research. 3 credits.
899. Dissertation. 1-9 credits per semester with the limitation of a total of 24 credits.
