Cal Poly IME 320 COURSE SYLLABUS Spring 2014

Human Factors and Technology Ms. Ginni Callow-Adams

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IME 320 Human Factors and Technology (4 units)

Instructor: Ginni Callow-Adams Phone: 805-756-1180 E-mail: vcallowa@calpoly.edu
Office Location: Bldg. 192, Room 231
Office Hours: M 3-4p, T/R 10-11a, W/F 8:30a-9:30a (or by appointment)

Course Schedule: TR 4:10 pm 6:00 pm Course Location: Bldg. 03, Room 112

Prerequisites: Junior standing and completion of GE Area B requirements.

Instructor: Ginni holds an Industrial and Systems Engineering degree from San Jose State University, and
has a Masters degree in Educational Studies. She has over fifteen years of industry experience ranging from
semiconductor manufacturing with Intel and National Semiconductor as well as photovoltaic solar system and
business engineering with Mainstream Energy (REC Solar).

Course Description: Analysis of cognitive, sensory and physical limitations and capabilities of operators and
users of technology, both hardware and software, in working and living environments. Analysis of pertinent
databases for a proactive approach to designing user-centered industrial products/systems, consumer
products and work environments.

Performance Evaluation:
Quiz 1 15*
Quiz 2 15*
Quiz 3 15*
Quiz 4 15*
Quiz 5 (Comprehensive Final Exam) 15*
Term Project (WM Experiment) 15
Project Portfolio 15
Class Participation 10
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100
Notes:
1. A total of five quizzes will be given in the course to assess each students mastery of the material.
2. The quizzes include Quiz 5 that is a comprehensive final exam.
3. *Only the four highest-grade quizzes will be counted with a weight of 15% each (60% total).
4. Since only four quizzes are required for a final grade, make-up quizzes will NOT be given and the
final time is fixed.
5. No consideration will be given for extenuating circumstance make-up quizzes until after you have
missed your first quiz.
6. Class participation will be quantitative completion of assignments and class participation opportunities
(see below) and the instructors qualitative assessment of your classroom readiness and
performance. Participation is 10 points total per class:
10 points = attended and handed in assignment (I must see your name on the assignment)
5 points = absent but handed in the assignment the same week (Only if the assignment can be
done outside class. Teacher will let you know).
0 points = absent and did not hand in assignment.

You should always bring your class notes from the video lectures along with any additional materials
(handouts, etc.) to class because they will be frequently referenced. All lecture videos and assignments will
be posted on PolyLearn. Please watch the videos prior to class. You are responsible for updates posted on
PolyLearn.

Cell phones, computers, music, and other electronic equipment must be turned off and stored IN YOUR
BACKPACK during classes, and exams. There may be times when computers are approved for use.

Lecture Content and Assignment Schedule by Week #:
1 Introduction to HFE
2 Teamwork & Design of Experiments (DOE)
(Quiz #1)
3 Working Memory (WM) & Anthropometrics
4 Biomechanics/Repetitive Tasks
(Quiz #2)
5 Safety/Environmental Factors
6 Decision Making
7 Displays
(Quiz #3)
Cal Poly IME 320 COURSE SYLLABUS Spring 2014
Human Factors and Technology Ms. Ginni Callow-Adams
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8 Controls
9 Human Computer Interaction/Interface
10 Training and Selection
(Quiz #4)

Lecture content and assignments may change during the quarter depending on the progress and needs of the
students. Students are responsible for the all assignments and for checking their @calpoly.edu e-mail and
Polylearn for class announcements and schedule changes.

Academic Integrity:
I will not condone academic dishonesty, cheating or plagiarism in any form. Cheating will result in an "F"
assigned to the homework, exam, assignment, or course grade. Please review Cal Polys Policy on Academic
Dishonesty, and the Code of Student Conduct, Rights and Responsibilities at:
http://www.academicprograms.calpoly.edu/academicpolicies/Cheating.htm
http://www.osrr.calpoly.edu/academicdishonesty/ and
http://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1722&context=senateresolutions

Clarification statement on collaboration:
Students are encouraged to work together while studying or on assignments for which teams are explicitly
indicated, but otherwise all work presented in examinations, homework and lab assignments must be your
own. You are also responsible to protect your work and not allow others to inadvertently copy it.

Professionalism and Classroom Civility:
You are expected to behave as a professional who is attending a meeting at a company. Behaviors that are
disruptive should be avoided in classes and labs, such as the ones listed below:
Arriving late or leaving early,
Walking out of class before class is over,
Packing up disruptively before the class is dismissed;
Eating or chewing gum in class/lab;
Sleeping in class;
Reading newspapers;
Chatting with neighbors;
Bringing bicycles to class/lab.
Using cell phones, laptops and MP3 players; please turn them off and put them away while in class,
unless it has been approved by the instructor.

ADA: Students with documented disabilities are encouraged to contact the instructor during office hours to
discuss their disability related needs as soon as possible.

FERPA: In this course, information and class materials will be distributed using PolyLearn and email tools
that will display students full names and email addresses. If a student has questions or concerns about the
use of PolyLearn and the display of name and email address to classmates, we ask students to talk with the
instructor after class, during office hours, or via email.

Reference Materials:
Introduction to Ergonomics, 3
rd
Edition, R.S. Bridger
Bodyspace Anthropometry, Ergonomics and the Design of Work, Stephen Pheasant
The Humane Interface New Directions for Designing Interactive Systems, Jef Raskin, Addison Wesley
A Guide to Methodology in Ergonomics, Neville S. Stanton and Mark S. Young, Taylor and Francis
Fitting the Task to the Human A Textbook of Occupational Ergonomics, K. H. E. Kroemer and Etienne
Grandjean, Taylor and Francis
Visual Ergonomics in the Workplace, Jeffrey Anshel, Taylor and Francis
Ergonomics How to Design for Ease and Efficiency, 2
nd
Edition, Karl Kroemer, Henrike Kroemer, and Katrin
Kroemer-Elbert, Prentice Hall
Engineering Psychology and Human Performance, Christopher D. Wickens and Justin G. Hollands, Prentice
Hall
Human Factors in Engineering and Design, Mark S. Sanders and Ernest J. McCormick, McGraw-Hill
Human Factors In Simple and Complex Systems, Robert W. Proctor and Trisha Van Zandt, Allyn and Bacon
Ergonomic Design for People at Work, (Vols. 1 & 2), Eastman Kodak Company - Human Factors Section,
Wiley
Work Design Industrial Ergonomics, Stephan Konz and Steven Johnson, Holcomb-Hathaway
An Introduction to Human Factors Engineering, Christopher D. Wickens, John Lee, Yili Liu & Sallie E. Gordon
Becker, Prentice Hall