Introduction to Human Factors Engineering  (English, Paperback, Wickens Christopher D.)

For undergraduate courses in Human-Factors Engineering, Human-Computer Interaction, Engineering Psychology, or Human-Factors Psychology.

Offering a somewhat more psychological perspective than other human factors books on the market, this text describes the capabilities and limitations of the human operator-both physical and mental-and how these should be used to guide the design of systems with which people interact. General principles of human-system interaction and design are presented, and included are specific examples of successful and unsuccessful interactions. It links theories of human performance that underlie the principles with real-world experience, without a heavy engineering-oriented perspective.

Salient Features

• NEW - New references to applications-Included where relevant.
• NEW - Additional author, John Lee-Has been brought in to increase the expertise to chapters on automation and on transportation systems.
• Intuitive, readable style.
• Equal linkage to theory and applications.
• Equal linkage to psychology and engineering.
• Strong references to research-Relating to the underlying citations.
• Real-world examples.
• New coverage on distracted drivers, information technology in cars, and attention switching.

New to this Edition

• New references to applications-Included where relevant.
• Additional author, John Lee-Has been brought in to increase the expertise to chapters on automation and on transportation systems.