MSHF Student Learning Outcomes

Knowledge Base in HF/E related fields

By the completion of the Master’s degree, students will:

• Demonstrate knowledge of established research and theories of human capabilities and limitations in the areas of:
  • Perception
  • Attention
  • Learning and memory
  • Reasoning and Decision Making
  • Action performance
  • How the environment influences decision making and performance
• Demonstrate Knowledge of human-computer interaction including:
  • Usability testing
  • Auditory/visual display design
  • Knowledge engineering and decision making

Research Methodology in HF/E related fields

By the completion of the Master’s degree, students will:

• Demonstrate the ability to apply Evidence-Based HF/E Methods to the design of:
  • Jobs
  • Information systems
  • Consumer products
  • Workplaces
  • Equipment to improve user performance, safety and comfort.
• Demonstrate the ability to apply methodologies that are used in the design of human-machine systems
• Demonstrate the ability to investigate basic and applied issues in Human Factors related areas.

Practical (applied) HF/E experience

By the completion of the Master’s degree, students will:

• Engage in real-world research and practice in the field
• Use academic knowledge and professional skills to help create Human Factors solutions for clients

Communication

By the completion of the Master’s degree, students will:

• Independently create professional manuscripts and reports
• Accurately report analysis of data
• Effectively orally communicate HF/E knowledge

Teamwork

By the completion of the Master’s degree, students will:

• Demonstrate professional team management and organizational skills
• Demonstrate collaboration in the production of verbal and manual reports of field knowledge