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