An Introduction to Human Factors Engineering

Download or read book An Introduction to Human Factors Engineering written by Christopher D. Wickens and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2004 with total page 587 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes the capabilities and limitations of the human operator—both physical and mental—and how these should be used to guide the design of systems with which people interact. General principles of human-system interaction and design are presented, and included are specific examples of successful and unsuccessful interactions. It links theories of human performance that underlie the principles with real-world experience, without a heavy engineering-oriented perspective. Topics include design and evaluation methods; different systems such as visual, auditory, tactile, vestibular, automated, and transportation; cognition, decision-making, and aesthetics; physiology; and stress, safety, accidents, and human error. An excellent reference for personnel and managers in the workplace.