Graduate Program: Human Factors/Human Computer Interaction
Human Factors (HF) is the scientific discipline concerned with the understanding
of interactions among humans and other elements of a system and the application
of theories, principles, data and other methods of design in order to optimize
human well-being and overall system performance. We take that as our charge,
and note that we are especially concerned with the interaction of humans with
computer systems, a domain generally known as Human-Computer Interaction (HCI).
Our program focuses on cognitive aspects of interaction (e.g., design of displays,
procedures, and information) as opposed to physical aspects (e.g., design of
keyboards and work stations).
Faculty
Mike Byrne
David Lane
Phil Kortum
Al Napier
Primary contact:Mike Byrne
Master's Course Requirements
Core Courses (both required)
- Psyc 502 Advanced Psychological Statistics I
- Psyc 503 Advanced Psychological Statistics
II
Four of the Following Courses are Required
- Psyc 520 Foundations of Cognitive Psychology
- Psyc 540 Foundations of Engineering Psychology
- Psyc 541 Human Computer Interaction
- Psyc 640 Topics in Human Factors/HCI (Methods)
- Psyc 504 Computer Applications in Psychology (or other approved
programming experience)
Courses Required for Admission to Candidacy
- The two core courses
- Two of the five courses listed above
Doctoral Course Requirements
Core Courses (all required)
- Psyc 502 Advanced Psychological Statistics I
- Psyc 503 Advanced Psychological Statistics II
- Psyc 520 Foundations of Cognitive Psychology
- Psyc 540 Foundations of Engineering Psychology
- Psyc 541 Human-Computer Interaction
- Psyc 660 Professional Issues
- Psyc 640 Topics in Human Factors/HCI (Methods)
- Psyc 531 Weekly HF/HCI Research Seminar
- Psyc 504 Computer Applications in Psychology (or other approved programming experience)
Four of the following courses are required
- Psyc 521 Perception
- Psyc 522 Information Processing and Attention
- Psyc 524 Memory
- Psyc 525 Psycholinguistics
- Psyc 527 Thinking
- Psyc 602 Psychometrics
One of the following courses is required
- Psyc 634 Personnel Selection
- Psyc 601 Multivariate Statistics
- Psyc 543 Computational Modeling
- Psyc 530 Foundations of I/O Psychology
- Psyc 630 Training
Previous
Requirements (an option for students entering before Fall 2006)
