SESC9441 — Ergonomics and New Technology

COURSE COORDINATION

Coordinator :	Mr Roger Hall
Contact Details :	Tel : (+612)93855680   •   Fax : (+612)93856190   •   Email : roger.hall@unsw.edu.au

DELIVERY DETAILS		[ Current Schedules and Locations ]

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THIS COURSE IS NO LONGER OFFERED. THIS ENTRY IS FOR HISTORICAL INFORMATION ONLY.

COURSE DETAILS
Units of Credit :	6
Assumed Knowledge :	SESC9400 - Ergonomics 1 or equivalent
Description :	The course will focus on the ergonomic issues related to the design and implementation of new technology. It assumes a knowledge of the principles of ergonomics and in particular it will look at cognitive aspects of human-computer interaction, human error and software design, usability and its assessment, user interface design, evaluation techniques, guidelines and standards, and the introduction of new systems into organisations.
Objectives :	To gain an appreciation of the role of ergonomics in the design cycle of modern technology. To understand and develop skill in evaluating modern human-technology interfaces. To learn better ways of introducing modern technology into workplaces.
Reading :	Text Book Preece J, Rogers Y and Sharp H (2002). Interaction Design. (New York, John Wiley & Sons).     Recommended Reading Card S K, Moran T P and Newell A (1983). The Psychology of Human-Computer Interaction. (Hillsdale NJ, Lawrence Erlbaum Associates). Cushman W H and Rosenberg D J (1991). Human Factors in Product Design. (Amsterdam, Elsevier-Science Publishers BV) Dix A, Finlay J, Abowd G & Beale R (1993). Human-Computer Interaction. (London, Prentice Hall) Eason K (1988). Information Technology and Organisational Change. (London, Taylor & Francis) Green WS and Jordan P - Eds. (1999). Human Factors in Product Design: current practice and future trends. (London, Taylor & Francis) Lindgaard G (1994). Usability Testing and System Evaluation. (London, Chapman & Hall). Marcus A (1992). Graphical Design for Electronic Documents and User Interfaces. (New York, ACM Press). Nielsen J (1993). Usability Engineering. (London, Academic Press). Norman D (1988 & 1998). The Design of Everyday Things. (New York, Double Day & London, MIT) Preece J, Rogers Y, Sharp H, Benyon D, Holland S & Carey T (1994). Human-Computer Interaction. (Wokingham UK, Addison-Wesley). Formerly the textbook for this course. Ravden S J, and Johnson G I (1989). Evaluating Usability of Human-Computer Interfaces: A Practical Method. (Chichester UK, Ellis Horwood Ltd. Shneiderman B (1998). Designing the User Interface: Strategies for Effective Human-Computer Interaction - 3rd edition. (Reading, Mass., Addison-Wesley Longman).     Serials Applied Ergonomics. (Guildford UK, IPC Science and Technology Press). Behaviour and Information Technology. (London, Taylor & Francis). Communications of the ACM. (Baltimore, Association for Computing Machinery). IEEE Software. (Los Alamitos, IEEE Software Society). International Journal of Human-Computer Studies. (San Diego, Academic Press) Ergonomics in Design. (Santa Monica, HFES) Ergonomics Abstracts (International abstracting service) on-line through library Ergonomics Society of Australia website: http://www.ergonomics.org.au/

ASSESSMENT
Details Due Date Weight Open book test - 1 hour TBA 20% Assignment - Evaluation Methodology TBA 30% Project report TBA 50%

COURSE SCHEDULE
Topics 1 :	Ergonomics and new technology
Topics 2 :	Usability
Topics 3 :	User-centred design
Topics 4 :	Introduction of new technology into the workplace
Topics 5 :	Information design, icons and hypermedia
Topics 6 :	Standards & guidelines
Topics 7 :	Product development & new technology
Topics 8 :	Software & human error
Topics 9 :	Product liability
Topics 10 :	Interface design in practice
Topics 11 :	Human factors & complex systems
Topics 12 :	Test | Project proposal

LEARNING RESOURCES
The University of New South Wales provides a range of resources to help students develop their skills and to realise their full potential. The Learning Centre, located at the entrance to the Library provides guidance material, which is also available on-line.
	The University also provides academic orientation programs called MyStart and ReStart for both new and returning students to help them in their transitions into academia..