Courses

The Graduate Certificate in Human Factors Engineering and Ergonomics comprises 3 courses totaling 9 credits. Some courses may have prerequisites; you many need to consult with a faculty adviser to determine if you have the necessary experience to enroll or need to complete prerequisite work first.

Course List - Graduate Certificate in Human Factors Engineering and Ergonomics

Required Courses (9 credits)
Title	Abbreviation	Description	Credits
Human-Centered Product Design and Innovation	IE 479	Consumer product design for a global market, incorporating human factors principles and user desires in a multicultural perspective. Prerequisite: IE 408 or IE 419 or equivalent	3 credits
Engineering of Human Work	IE 553	Physics and physiology of humans at work; models of muscle strength, dynamic movements; neural control; physical work capacity; rest allocation. Prerequisite: BIOL 141 or BIOL 472	3 credits
Engineering of Cognitive Work	IE 558	Information processing and decision-making models of the human in the modern workplace, emphasizing visual inspection and other industrial applications. Prerequisite: IE 323 and IE 408	3 credits

Applicants who do not meet course prerequisites may need to complete additional prior course work.

Course Availability

If you're ready to see when your courses will be offered, visit our public LionPATH course search (opens in new window) to start planning ahead.