Course Syllabus Human Factors PSYC-2220- Section 01 Credit hours: 4 Fall 2013 INSTRUCTOR: Ann Ruecker E-mail address:

ruecka@rpi.edu Phone: 646.886.2342 Office: Carnegie 309 Office Hours: Thursday 11 a.m. -12 p.m. (You can also schedule an appointment with me outside of the regular office hours that work with both of our schedules) The best way to contact me is through email Course Materials: The Design of Everyday Things, Donald A. Norman (or) Emotional Design, Donald A. Norman (or) The Design of Future Things, Donald A. Norman Universal Principles of Design, Revised and Updated: 125 Ways to Enhance Usability, Influence Perception, Increase Appeal, Make Better Design Decisions, and Teach through Design by William Lidwell, Kritina Holden and Jill Butler (Jan 1, 2010)

Optional Textbook: An Introduction to Human Factors Engineering (Second Edition), by Wickens, Lee, Liu, and Becker

Class Notes and Power points: will be posted on RPI Blackboard Learn https://bblms-fe1.server.rpi.edu
Readings from the books and handouts will be assigned at various times throughout the semester Student Learning Outcomes The student should be able to describe and analyze the theories and principles that are the foundations in human factors. Overarching concepts such as the psychological, biological and physiological characteristics all shape the principles of human factors and students should understand these concepts from theoretical, design, and applied perspectives. The student should be able to analyze and demonstrate knowledge between different theories and design, and ultimately develop their own arguments in the field so as they critically think about the field of human factors. The student should be able to relate the major thoughts in human factors in order to design and application. They should be able to apply it to their own field.

Grading Grading will consist of the following: 1. Paper (Review of your choice of the Norman books) a. 5 pages (due Nov 7th) 2. Group design project (presentation) (due Nov 21st) 3. Four quizzes (25 points each) 4. Final exam 5. Attendance/participation 125 pts 100 pts 125 pts 75 pts 75 pts

You can miss one class without an excused absence Miss two classes without an excused absence lose 10 points Miss three classes without an excused absence lose 20 points Miss four classes without an excused absence lose 30 points Miss five classes without an excused absence lose 40 points More than five absences you will lose all of the 75 points
GRADING TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE = 500 C+ = 380-399 C = 360-379 C- = 340-359 D+ = 320- 339 D = 300-319 F = 299 and below

A = 480-500 A- = 460-479 B+ = 440-459 B = 420-439 B- = 400-419

Semester Outline
(This is a tentative schedule and subject to change depending upon the progress of the class)
Week 1 (Aug 26/29)

Introduction to the Class

Week 2 (Sept 5) No class on Monday, September 2ndLabor Day (NO Monday Schedule on Sept. 3rd)

Week 3 (Sept 9/12) Read Chapter One (The Psychopathology of Everyday Things) The Design of Everyday Things

Read Universal Principles of Design: pp. 22,60,&152 LEAN Manufacturing/Research Methods

Read Chapter Two(The Multiple Faces of Emotion and Design) Emotional Design Read Universal Principles of Design: pp. 20, 26,28,32-38,62,70, 74, 86, 106, 124, 130,142,156, 172,182,192,212,242,&260 Design

Read Universal Principles of Design: pp. 44, 48,66,96,118,136, 144,148,196, 202,240, 252 & 256 Week 4 (Sept 16/19) Read Universal Principles of Design: pp. 18, 40, 42, 72, 154, 158, 184, 254 Sep 16th Quiz 1 Intro/Methods/Design o Movie

Perception

Week 5 (Sept

23/26)

Read Chapter One (Cautious Cars and Cantankerous Kitchens: How Machines Take Control) The Design of Future Things Read Chapter Two (The Psychology of People and Machines) The Design of Future Things Read Universal Principles of Design: pp. 68,120,210 Cognition Sept 26th Quiz 2 Perception/Cognition o We are using this day for your group to work on your designs (I expect everyone to be in class for this and use the class time to your benefit)

Week 6 (Sept. 30/Oct. 3)

Read Chapter 7(User-Centered Design) The Design of Everyday Things Decision Making Displays

Week 7 (Oct 7/10)

Read Chapter 6 (Emotional Machines) Emotional Design Read Universal Principles of Design: pp. 88, 114, 208, 234, 258 Movie Guest speaker

Week 8 -(Oct 17) (No class on Oct. 14Columbus Day: NO Monday Schedule Oct. 18)

We are using this day for your group to work on your designs (I expect everyone to be in class for this and use the class time to your benefit)

Week 9 (Oct. 21/24)

October 21st :Quiz 3 Decision Making/Displays Being Human

Read Chapter 5 (To Err is Human) The Design of Everyday Things Read Universal Principles of Design: pp. 98, 120, 188 Stress and Workload

Week 10 (Oct. 28/31)

Human Error Selection and Training/ Social Factors

Week 11(Nov 4/7)

Nov 4th Quiz 4 Being Human/Stress and Workload/Human Error/Selection and Training/ Social Factors Norman papers are due Nov 7th (if late your grade will be reduced by of a grade for every day late) TBA Nov 7th We are using this day for your group to work on your designs for finalizing your presentations

Week 12 (Nov 11/14)

Nov 11th - Design Presentations Nov 14th - Design Presentations

Week 13 (Nov 18/21) Nov 18th - Design Presentations Nov 21st - Design Presentations

Nov 21stall Design Projects are due (if late your grade will be reduced by of a grade for every day late)
Week 14 (Nov 25/28) Thanksgiving recess

Week 15 (Dec 2/5) Dec 2 Review for Final Dec 5 Final Exam Policies for your Human Factors Psychology class Use of Technology in the Classroom

Students must respect the classroom environment. In class, all cell phones and electronic devices shall be turned off. Unless specifically directed by the professor, students shall refrain from sending email and instant messages, or from engaging in other activities (reading noncourse materials, engaging in private conversations and so on) that disrespect the classroom environment and learning conditions for others.

Students are discouraged from using technology in ways that distract from the learning community (e.g. Facebook, texting, work for other classes, etc.) and if found doing so, will have participation grade reduced to an F.

When Laptops and Phones are Allowed: When conducting group work, and during research. No Plagiarism! Discussion is encouraged within reason

Academic integrity Student-teacher relationships are built on trust. For example, students must trust that teachers have made appropriate decisions about the structure and content of the courses they teach, and teachers must trust that the assignments that students turn in are their own. Acts, which violate this trust, undermine the educational process. The Rensselaer Handbook of Student Rights and Responsibilities define various forms of Academic Dishonesty and you should make yourself familiar with these. In this class, all assignments that are turned in for a grade must represent the students own work. In cases where help was received, or teamwork was allowed, a notation on the assignment should indicate your collaboration. Submission of any assignment that is in violation of this policy will result in a penalty of a 0 for the particular assignment. If you have any question concerning this policy before submitting an assignment, please ask for

clarification. ADA Compliance

Under the guidelines of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the college is required to provide reasonable accommodations to students with disabilities.