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Information Systems Ergonomics
University of Galway - Direct Enroll Program
Galway, Ireland
Dates: early Jan 2028 - early May 2028
Information Systems Ergonomics
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: University of Galway
Location: Galway, Ireland
Primary Subject Area: Mechanical Engineering
Instruction in: English
Course Code: IE323
Transcript Source: Partner Institution
Course Details: Level 300
Recommended Semester Credits: 2.5
Contact Hours: 36
DESCRIPTION
Introduction to Systems, Task Analysis, Vision, Information Processing, Short Term Memory, Working Memory, Long Term Memory. Selective, Divided, Focused, and Sustained Attention. Static Information, Dynamic information. Visual Capabilities.Displaying Information. Typography, Arrangements of Components. Compatibility Relationships. Situation Awareness, Allocation of Functions, Selected Topics in Human Factors, Systems and Artefact Evaluation
Learning Outcomes
1. Understand the role of the human in machine systems
2. Understand the way in which information is processed by humans
3. Assess and specify aspects of visual and auditory displays to improve human information processing in specified tasks
4. Design and develop the configuration and layout of displays and controls at work stations
5. Analyse and represent tasks for inclusion in the design process
6. Evaluate selected human machine systems and synthesize specifications for improved versions of them
Learning Outcomes
1. Understand the role of the human in machine systems
2. Understand the way in which information is processed by humans
3. Assess and specify aspects of visual and auditory displays to improve human information processing in specified tasks
4. Design and develop the configuration and layout of displays and controls at work stations
5. Analyse and represent tasks for inclusion in the design process
6. Evaluate selected human machine systems and synthesize specifications for improved versions of them