Minor in Human Factors and Ergonomics

24.0 quarter credits

The Minor in Human Factors and Ergonomics is intended to meet the needs of the students who have an interest in any type of design and who recognize the importance of taking account of human characteristics, both strengths and weaknesses, in the design of artifacts intended for human use (e.g. , equipment, computer software, consumer products, and even entire work environments).

The minor should also be of particular interest to students who have an interest in doing graduate work in Human Factors, Ergonomics, Industrial Design, etc.

Entry into the minor requires that General Psychology (or an equivalent introductory course) be taken as a prerequisite. Students who have completed PSY101 and who are interested in a minor in Psychology are expected to meet with a Psychology Department faculty member to discuss the selection of appropriate courses. No more than three courses that are required for a student’s major can count towards fulfilling requirements for the minor.

Required prerequisite
	General Psychology course (PSY 101 or equivalent)			3.0
Required courses			24.0
PSY 212	Physiological Psychology			3.0
PSY 213	Sensation and Perception			3.0
PSY 250 WI	Industrial Psychology			3.0
PSY 330	Cognitive Psychology			3.0
PSY 332	Human Factors and Cognitive Engineering			3.0
PSY 337	The Psychology of Human-Computer Interaction			3.0
PSY 360 WI	Experimental Psychology			3.0
One additional course from the following list
BMES 330	Biological Rhythms in Pharmacology and Toxicology			3.0
BMES 350	The Medical and Biological Effects of Light			3.0
BMES 411	Chronoengineering I: Biological Rhythms in Health and Performance			3.0
BMES 412	Chronoengineering II: Sleep Functions in Health and Performance			3.0
PSY 150	Introduction to Social Psychology			3.0
PSY 230	Psychology of Learning			3.0
PSY 310	Drugs and Human Behavior			3.0
PSY 340	Psychological Testing and Assessment			3.0
PSY 350	Advanced Social Psychology			3.0