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The San Jose State University Human Factors and Ergonomics Master's Degree Program is an interdisciplinary degree program that prepares students for practice in their emerging profession through a course sequence that emphasizes theory, practical applications, and research.

Human Factors/ Ergonomics students take a group of five core courses from several different San Jose State University departments and elective courses in topics of their choosing. The program culminates in a major project or thesis. Courses in this program are usually offered in the evening, allowing students to complete the program on a full or part-time basis.

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A Definition of Human Factors
Human Factors/ Ergonomics is the discipline concerned with the development and application of human system interface technology to systems analysis design and evaluation. This technology encompasses human machine (hardware ergonomics), human task, (workplace ergonomics) human environment, (human environment ergonomics) and organizational-machine (macro-ergonomics ) interfaces. Practitioners are engaged in developing design specifications, guidelines, methods, and tools. They also apply human-system interface technology to ensure that work systems are compatible with the characteristics of the human who operate, maintain or otherwise interact with them. Their efforts include improving the operability, maintainability, usability, comfort, safety and health characteristics of systems to improve the human and system effectiveness and to reduce the potential of injury and error.

Adapted from remarks published by H. Holbrook, 1995-96 President, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society

More about SJSU HFE:

Whats New:
SJSU HFES Chapter
We are getting together a SJSU chapter of the HFES. It's a great way to be a part of the SJSU HFE community. Find out more...

Department Director:
Dr. Kevin Corker
Dr. Kevin M. Corker is a renowned expert in the field of air aviation human factors. more...

ISE 296: Usability Testing Seminar
Learn all about the professional usability process and get hands-on experience in this ISE class. more...

Dr. Anthony Andre
ISE Adjunct Professor
Dr. Anthony Andre teaches several of the courses in the HFE program. He is also an aaccomplished Human Factors practitioner. more...

ISE Professor:
Dr. Lou Freund

Dr. Freund is the Chair of the Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering at San Jose State University. more...


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