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The 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,
practical applications, and research.
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.
**Attention! No Graduate Admittance for Spring 2010**
San 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.
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Two long time HF/E core faculty members have been selected this year for prestigious teaching awards.
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Dr. Emily Wughalter, Professor of Kinesiology, and the person who teaches our required class KIN 266, Motor Learning, has been named the University Outstanding Professor. The award recognizes Dr. Wughalter’s lengthy and consistent record of excellence in teaching, research and service. This link provides more information: http://www.sjsu.edu/news/news_detail.jsp?id=3074 . |
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Dr. Anthony Andre, who is an Adjunct Professor teaching in the HF/E and Psychology programs, has been named the College of Engineering’s Outstanding Lecturer for this academic year. Dr. Andre’s career spans professional practice in usability, design, and education. Like Dr. Wughalter, Tony has been a member of the HF/E faculty since the program began more than 15 years ago. In the HF/E program, Dr. Andre teaches in the areas of Usability, professional practice, Engineering Psychology, and Human Factors Experiments. |
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Definition of Human Factors
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
 Human Factors / Ergonomics Student Chapter Member Information
Student Chapter Membership Application May 04 - Aug 05
Survey form for Future Meeting Days & Times |
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