0AL5305 Seminar in Human Factors

1.0 Credits, 1, 2 Year, FallAB Thu2
Yuichi Saito, Makoto Itoh

Course Overview

Understanding the methodology of measures, and the fundamental concepts/model for describing the real-world problems in terms of (1) human factors in human-machine interaction, such as over-trust and mistrust in automation, risk avoidance and decision support in emergency situations, desin and evaluation of interface for realizing human-machie cooperation under risk environments, and (2) human factors in human activities under teams and organizations, such as communication and safety culture.

Remarks

Identical to 01CF117.
Online(Asynchronous)
Online(Synchronous)

Course Type

seminar

Relation to Degree Program Competences

Course Objectives(Learning Outcomes)

The aim of this class exercises is to acquire the methodology to cope with risks in a practical manner through analysis of human factor issues related to system design, construction, and operation.

1) Understanding the risks that occur under high-risk environments, such as car-driving and large-scale monitoring control systems, and how human factors are involved in the risk.
2) Acquiring the ability to materialize/construct an idea of a desirable system design as well as the ability to explain the problems of human-machine systems in automation using appropriate terms.
3) Acquiring the ability to suggest appropriate ways of the management in teams and organizations as well as the ability to explain the human factor issues in teams and organizations using appropriate terms.

Course Keywords

Human Factors, automation, Human-Machine System, team, and Organization

Class Schedule

Course Prerequisites

Grading Philosophy

On the basis of the scores of reports of seminars, presentation and discussion during class exercises, and mid-term/end-term examinations. The ratio is as follows: the scores of reports of seminars is 10%, presentation and discussion during class exercises is 30%, mid-term examination is 30%, end-term examination is 30%.

Course Hours Breakdown and Out-of-Class Learning

Reading the reference literatures, and conducting the risk analysis according to the class contents of each week.

Textbooks, References,and Supplementary Materials

Office Hours and Contact Information

Other(Behavioral expectations and points to note for students during coursework)

This class exercises are expected to be interested in understanding human characteristics. It is desirable to have basic knowledge about human functions and characteristics that is dealt with in the class of Human Factors (0AL5306).

Relation to Other Courses

0AL5306 Human Factors

Teaching Fellow and/or Teaching Assistant

One teaching assistant.