Skills & Human Factors (PSYC3062)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2023
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Schools
Human Movement Studies School, Psychology School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
2 Lecture hours
2 Practical or Laboratory hours
Incompatible
PY331
Recommended prerequisite
(HM243 or HM244 or PY260 or PY293 or PSYC2050 or IC205 or IC206 or COGS2000) + (HM254 or HM255 or PY135 or PSYC1040). For BInfTech (PY260 or PY293 or PSYC2050) + MS112
Assessment methods
Laboratory exercises, assignment and final exam
Course enquiries
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Course description
Not offered 2010.
Human factors psychology is the science and practice of understanding the fit between people and the systems they work with. Areas of application range from small everyday systems such as desktop computers through to large specialised systems such as air traffic control. In this course, students study human-system fit from the perceptual, cognitive, social, and organisational points of view.
Archived offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2023 (24/07/2023 - 18/11/2023) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) | External | External | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2019 (22/07/2019 - 16/11/2019) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2018 (23/07/2018 - 17/11/2018) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2017 (24/07/2017 - 18/11/2017) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2016 (29/02/2016 - 25/06/2016) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
