Copyright 1998. David Gilmore, Elizabeth Churchill, & Frank Ritter

Lecture 1: What is Human Factors?

 

Introduction to course


Purpose of Human Factors

Remit of Human Factors

Priorities in Human Factors

Products of Human Factors


Locating Human Factors as a Discipline

Human Factors as a Discipline: A Historical Perspective


When Do You Need Human Factors

Approaches to Human Factors

Concepts in Human Factors


Common Problems in Contemporary HF

Useful Terms in HF


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