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ARE011 Cognitive Ergonomics 4.5 ECTS credits | |
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TIMEPERIOD: LANGUAGE:English EXAMINER K Olsson Prof PREREQUISITES Possess a bachelor degree in science or 120 university points in the field of science and have a good knowledge in English. COURSE AIM The course will give a knowledge in cognitive and work psychology and information processing applied to individuals at work. It will also provide a systematic overview of relevant measuring techniques. CONTENTS Attention and perception; Learning, Information processing, Human-Computer Interaction, Mental models; Decision making: Role of memory; Problem solving; Visual search; Human performance measurements; Cognetive task analysis. TEACHING Theoretical teaching will consist of lectures. There will be also compulsory practical exercises mainly on the computer EXAMINATION Written examination and practical test and oral presentation COURSE GRADE SCALE: ITEMS/CREDITS | |
| Practical and oral presentation | 1.50ECTS |
| Written exam | 3.00ECTS |
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COURSE LITERATURE 1. Eysenck, M.W., and Keane, M.T., 1990. Cognetive Psychology; A Student's Handbook. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. 2. Brehmer, B., 1987. Development of Mental Models for Decision in Techn ological Systems, In J. Rasmussen, K. Duncan & J. Leplat(Eds), New Technology and Human Error, 111-120, New Yorik, Wiley. 3. Wickens, C. D., 1984. Engineering Psych9ology and Human Performance, Charles Merrill Publishing Company. |
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