Cognitive Ergonomics in Design
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| MMME4054 | Mechanical, Materials & Manufacturing Engineering | 4 | 10 | Autumn UK |
- Code
- MMME4054
- School
- Mechanical, Materials & Manufacturing Engineering
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Autumn UK
Summary
- Cognitive psychology and ergonomics
- The human as information processor: Memory and attention, mental models
- Human Workload
- Displays, controls, consoles and control rooms
- Decision making, automation
- Situation awareness
- Decision support systems, decision making biases
- Situated cognition and joint cognitive systems
Target Students
MSc & final year BEng, MEng & BSc students in Dept M3. MSc Human Factors, MSc Human Computer Interaction. CDT Horizon PhD students. MEng/BEng Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Civil Engineering, Architecture and Built Environment.
Assessment
- 50% Coursework 1: 1x1500 word essay (50% weighting)
- 50% Exam 1 (2-hour): Exam (50% weighting)
Assessed by end of autumn semester
Educational Aims
To provide students with a thorough understanding of cognitive ergonomics and the way in which the consideration of cognitive ergonomics can impact on human performance in the workplace. A good understanding of the way in which individuals process, interpret, understand and communicate information can ensure that control devices, products, working conditions and systems are properly designed and implemented.Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students will be able to:
LO1 – Describe how humans process information and how this applies in a variety of working contexts.
LO2 – Evaluate the range of subjective and objective assessment methods available to measure cognitive work performance.
LO3 – Critically analyse a variety of products and systems according to the extent that they support human behaviour and performance.
LO4 – Analyse data related to cognitive performance and interpret it in the context of literature.
LO5 – Recognise the variety of products and work contexts to which cognitive ergonomics design practice and guidance can be applied.