Mechanical & Industrial Engrg 657 - Human Factors Des. Eng
Fall
2020
01
3.00
Shannon Roberts
M W 2:30PM 3:45PM
UMass Amherst
62855
Fully Remote Class
scroberts@umass.edu
Design of engineering systems, machines, consumer goods, etc. which acommodate the characteristics of human users, operators and manitaners. Methods for obtaining data about human performance, preferences, tolerances, and group behavior needed in engineering design problems. Case methods used with comprehensive readings in the literature. Student projects relating to human factors in design. Prerequisites: one previous course in human factors and consent of instructor.
The C1 section is meeting with the U1 section.