UNSW Handbook Course - Ergonomics and New Technology

Ergonomics and New Technology - SESC9441


	Faculty: Faculty of Science
	School: School of Safety Science
	Contact: Hall,Roger Roy
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Postgraduate
	Units of Credit: 6
	Contact Hours per Week: 3
	Offered: Semester 1 2005
	Fee Band: 2

Description

The course will focus on the ergonomics issues related to the design and implementation of new technology. It assumes a knowledge of the principles of ergonomics and in particular it will look at cognitive aspects of human-computer interaction, human error and software design, usability and its assessment, user interface design, evaluation techniques, guidelines and standards, and the introduction of new systems into organisations.

Assumed knowledge: SESC9410 or SESC9411 or equivalent

Note: Short course mode only (compulsory 5 day workshop plus assessable tasks completed subsequently).

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