Human factors

This course emphasizes designing technology that aligns with human perceptual and cognitive capabilities. Drawing from prior courses on neuroscience, sensory processing, and perception, students learn to design user-friendly, effective interfaces. Group assignments provide practical experience in creating technology that meets users’ needs and limitations, with applications across human-computer interaction, transportation, and medical interfaces. This course synthesizes physiological and psychological insights, preparing students for impactful work in human-centered design.

After completing this course, students should be able to:

• Explain behavioural processes that influence user interactions with products, systems, and services.
• Apply evaluation methods, usability metrics, and design cycle principles.
• Conduct usability testing and apply iterative design principles to technology applications

You must meet the following requirements

• Registered for a degree programme other than
• HBO-TOP Applied Physics, Pre-Master

• Designing For People: An Introduction to Human Factors Engineering” by Lee, Wickens, Liu, and Boyle, ISBN-10: 1539808009 (ISBN 978-1539808008)