Minor in Human Factors and Ergonomics Engineering
People are increasingly required to control and interact with advanced new technologies in safety-critical domains such as health care, transportation and manufacturing. This minor provides students with an in-depth knowledge of the methods, processes and theories related to human factors and ergonomics engineering that can be applied to optimize human productivity, safety, security and comfort through design.
Learning Objectives
- Understand and describe current theories, methods, and design principles related to human factors and ergonomics
- Identify, formulate, and solve problems in the areas of human factors and ergonomics
- Apply appropriate theories and methods to analyze and design human-technology systems which are safe and effective for people to use and operate
- Communicate effectively about human factors and ergonomics engineering problem solutions, and system designs
Curriculum
Admissions Information
Students can apply for the Minor in Human Factors online through the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.
Contact Information
Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
342 Bell Hall
(716) 645-2357