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 2013 Applications for Admission
Submitted by hfe on Mon, 10/08/2012 - 15:10All applications for Fall 2013 admission must be received online by March 1st, 2013.
Documents are due by March 15th, 2013.
Fall 11 HFE Orientation for New Graduate Students
Submitted by hfe on Wed, 06/01/2011 - 09:59When: Monday, August 22, 2011
Time: 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Where: San Jose State University Charles W. Davidson CoE Room Eng 486
Fall 2012 Application Deadlines
For BOTH International and Domestic applicants:
Online Application period: 10/1/2011 to 5/1/2012.
Document deadline: 5/15/2012
All transcripts and other required academic and financial documents are to be sent to:
Graduate Admissions and Program Evaluations
San Jose State University
One Washington Square
San Jose, CA 95192-0017
**Per GAPE: “Use of any other zip code will cause misdirection and/or loss of transcripts”**
Check the GAPE website for complete, current information: http://www.sjsu.edu/gape/prospective_students/
Louis E. Freund, Ph.D.
Professor and Director, Graduate Program in Human Factors/Ergonomics
Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering
San Jose State University
1 Washington Square
San Jose, CA 95192-0085
Phone: 408-924-3890 Fax: 408-924-4040
David Krack Appointed SJSU Environmental Health Safety Director
Submitted by hfe on Tue, 04/26/2011 - 09:47Reporting to Associate Vice President for Facilities Development and Operations Anton Kashiri, Krack will work with departments campuswide. He has over 35 years of relevant experience and degrees from two CSU campuses. He also serves as an industrial and systems engineering instructor at SJSU.
