WelcomeThe San Jose State University Human Factors and Ergonomics Master's Degree Program is an interdisciplinary degree program that prepares students for practice in their emerging profession through a course sequence that emphasizes theory, Human Factors/ Ergonomics students take a group of five core courses from several different San Jose State University departments and elective courses in topics of their choosing. The program culminates in a major project or thesis. Courses in this program are usually offered in the evening, allowing students to complete the program on a full or part-time basis. |
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| A Definition of Human Factors | |
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Human Factors/Ergonomics is the discipline concerned with the development and application of human system interface technology to systems analysis design and evaluation. This technology encompasses human machine (hardware ergonomics), human task, (workplace ergonomics) human environment, (human environment ergonomics) and organizational-machine (macro-ergonomics) interfaces. Practitioners are engaged in developing design specifications, guidelines, methods, and tools. They also apply human-system interface technology to ensure that work systems are compatible with the characteristics of the human who operate, maintain or otherwise interact with them. Their efforts include improving the operability, maintainability, usability, comfort, safety and health characteristics of systems to improve the human and system effectiveness and to reduce the potential of injury and error. |
| Adapted from remarks published by H. Holbrook, 1995-96 President, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society | |
| SJSU - Human Factors / Ergonomics Student Chapter related forms to download | |
SJSU's Interdisciplinary Human Factors & Ergonomics Graduate Program
Subscribe to the department's news feed!Fall 09 HFE Orientation for New Graduate Students
Submitted by hfe on Tue, 07/14/2009 - 11:29When: Thursday, August 20, 2009
Time: 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Where: San Jose State University Charles W. Davidson CoE Room Eng 486
To RSVP, contact Fabiola Zendejas at Fabiola.Zendejas@sjsu.edu and specify that you will attend the MS-ISE Orientation.
No Graduate Admittance for Spring 2010
Submitted by hfe on Tue, 06/23/2009 - 11:35San Jose Staté University has decided not to admit any students for Graduate studies in Spring 2010. The next anticipated openings for Graduate admissions are Fall 2010, and those interested should be sure to have all application materials submitted in accordance with published dates.
Please refer to http://www.sjsu.edu/gape/ for more information about applications and deadlines.
