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Introduction to Human Factors Engineering, 2/E
Christopher D. Wickens, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
John Lee, University of Iowa
Yili D. Liu, University of Michigan
Sallie Gordon-Becker, University of Idaho

ISBN-10: 0131837362
ISBN-13: 9780131837362

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2004
Format: Cloth; 608 pp
Published: 11/20/2003

Suggested retail price: $137.00
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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.

  • NEW - New references to applications—Included where relevant.

    • Allows students to understand how knowledge of human strengths and weaknesses can lead to better system design, more effective user training, and better system assessment.

  • NEW - Additional author, John Lee—Has been brought in to increase the expertise to chapters on automation and on transportation systems.

    • Gives students more important information regarding these trends in engineering and systems.

  • Intuitive, readable style.

    • Illustrates to students clear principles without excessive detail.

  • Equal linkage to theory and applications.

    • Demonstrates to students the necessity of understanding the psychological and physiological factors that lead to successful real-world applications.

  • Equal linkage to psychology and engineering.

    • Provides students with an interesting and attention-grabbing approach.

  • Strong references to research—Relating to the underlying citations.

    • Gives students references for further reading, enabling them to obtain further information.

  • Real-world examples.

    • Provides students with examples that show successful and unsuccessful interaction systems, allowing them to see psychological principles in practice.

  • New coverage on distracted drivers, information technology in cars, and attention switching.

  • New references to applications—Included where relevant.

    • Allows students to understand how knowledge of human strengths and weaknesses can lead to better system design, more effective user training, and better system assessment.

  • Additional author, John Lee—Has been brought in to increase the expertise to chapters on automation and on transportation systems.

    • Gives students more important information regarding these trends in engineering and systems.



 1. Introduction to Human Factors.


 2. Research Methods.


 3. Design and Evaluation Methods.


 4. Visual Sensory System.


 5. Auditory, Tactile, and Vestibular System.


 6. Cognition.


 7. Decision Making.


 8. Displays.


 9. Controls.


10. Engineering Anthropometry and Workspace Design.


11. Biomechanics at Work.


12. Work Physiology.


13. Stress and Workload.


14. Safety, Accidents, and Human Error.


15. Human-Computer Interaction.


16. Automation.


17. Transportation Human Factors.


18. Selection and Training.


19. Social Factors.

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