Human-Machine Interface: Usability Issues in IS

Human-Machine Interface/Usability Issues examines ergonomic design and its relationship to safety, reliability and ease of use for humans working in complex technical environments. Topics include human factors research, cognition and perception, maintainability, systems enhancement, anthropometry, mockups and human-computer interface design. Students apply methodologies and software tools for designing and evaluating human-computer systems with the goal of developing a user-centered approach to designing interfaces.