Human Factors Engineering. A Self-Paced Text, Lessons 1-5
Abstract
This report presents a self-paced, programmed course on human factors engineering. The main objectives of the course are to provide the trainee with a basic understanding of human factors engineering and its application to equipment/system design. Lesson 1 is a user's guide to programmed instruction. Lesson 2 will discuss, what Human Factors Engineering is all about. This lesson will try to help the trainee understand its importance for man as he interacts with his job and his environment. The thrust of this lesson will be the man- machine system. The man-machine system is composed of men, machines, training, tools, technical manuals, and the environment in which they interact. Lesson 3 will present some true examples of poor Human Factors Engineering which led to costly mistakes in terms of both men, time, and money. Also, this lesson will show the trainee some improvements in equipment which have helped people to be safer, more comfortable, or operate more efficiently in their environments. Lesson 4 is entitled Basic Information Processing, Or Is Man A Machine? The section in the supplement for Lesson 4 deals with some practical applications of research findings on basic information processing. More specifically, man's ability to process information will be compared to that of a machine. In the process, the capabilities and limitations of man as a processor of information will be discussed. Lesson 5 will discuss how the science of Human Factors evolved as well as examine some related sciences.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1981
- Accession Number
- ADA132556
Entities
People
- Jerry Hedge
- Judah Katznelson
- Kevin Mcelroy
- Ruth Brogan
Organizations
- Human Engineering Laboratory