Editorially Revised 3-22-06
University Curriculum Committee
Course Proposal Form
for Courses Numbered 0001 – 4999
(Faculty Senate Resolution #04–18, April 2004)
Note: Before completing this form, please read the accompanying instructions
carefully.
1. Course Prefix and Number:
SYSE 4010
2. Date:
10/06/06
3. Requested Action (check only one box):
X
New Course
Revision of Active Course
Revision & Unbanking of a Banked Course
Renumbering of an Existing Course
from #
to
#
4. Justification for new course or course revision or renumbering:
This curriculum change is a part of a revision of the engineering program to
achieve several goals: 1) more closely align content with general engineering
programs; 2) adjust the timing and coverage of materials to support success in
the fundamentals of engineering exam; 3) adjust the sequence of science,
mathematics, and engineering courses to better integrate the content. These
changes have been developed and approved by the department faculty and
have been endorsed by the Engineering Advisory Board.
5. Course description exactly as it should appear in the next catalog:
4010. Human-Machine Systems: Design and Analysis (3) (F) 3 lecture hours per week P: ICEE
2060, SYSE 3010 or consent of instructor. Introduces measurement, evaluation, implementation,
communication, equipment, and data for developing and implementing human /machine /environment
systems in industrial and consumer contexts. Explores techniques to assess visual, auditory, cognitive,
and physical capabilities of individuals. Emphasizes systems approach, with a special interest in the
human/machine interface. Explores interaction of environment and individual to enable designers
and/or managers to reduce errors, increase productivity, and enhance both safety and comfort, while
performing tasks.
6. If this is a course revision, briefly describe the requested change:
Prerequisite change.
7. Undergraduate Catalog Page Number from current undergraduate catalog:
295
2
8. The Writing Across the Curriculum Committee must approve Writing Intensive
(WI) credit for all courses prior to their consideration by the UCC. If WI credit is
requested, has this course been approved for Writing Intensive (WI) credit?
Yes
No
If Yes, will all sections be Writing Intensive (yes/no)?
Yes
No
9. Any course requesting Foundations Curriculum credit must be
reviewed by Academic Standards Committee prior to their consideration by
the UCC. If FC credit has been approved by the ASC, then check the
appropriate box (check at most one), otherwise leave all boxes blank.
English (EN)
Humanities (HU)
Fine Arts (FA)
Health (HL)
10. Course Credit:
Lecture
3
Hours
Science (SC)
Social Science (SO)
Mathematics (MA)
Exercise (EX)
Per
Term
Per
Lab
Weekly OR
Term
Per
Studio
Weekly OR
Term
Per
Practicum
Weekly OR
Term
Per
Internship
Weekly OR
Term
Other (e.g., independent study) Please explain.
Weekly
OR
Credit
Hours
Credit
Hours
Credit
Hours
Credit
Hours
Credit
Hours
3
Total Credit Hours 3
s.h.
s.h.
s.h.
s.h.
s.h.
s.h.
11. Anticipated yearly student enrollment: 30
12. Affected Degrees or Academic Programs:
Current
Degree(s)/Course(s)
Catalog Page
BS Engineering
295
Changes in Degree Hours
None
3
13.
Overlap or Duplication with Affected Units or Programs:
Not Applicable
X
Applicable (notification and responses from affected units are
attached)
14. Approval by the Council for Teacher Education (required for courses affecting
teacher education programs):
X
Not Applicable
Applicable (CTE has given its approval.)
15.
Statements of Support:
X
Current staff is adequate
Additional staff is needed (describe needs in the box below):
X
Current facilities are adequate
Additional facilities are needed (describe needs in the box below):
X
Initial library resources are adequate
Initial resources are needed (in the box below, give a brief
explanation and an estimate for the cost of acquisition of required
initial resources):
X
Unit computer resources are adequate
Additional unit computer resources are needed (in the box below,
give a brief explanation and an estimate for the cost of acquisition):
X
ITCS resources are not needed
The following ITCS resources are needed (put a check beside each
need):
Mainframe computer system
Statistical services
Network connections
Computer lab for students
Remember to forward email approval from the director of ITCS to
4
UCC.
16. Syllabus – please insert course syllabus below. You must include (a) the
name of the textbook chosen for the course, (b) the course objectives, (c) the
course content outline, and (d) the course assignments and grading plan.
SYSE 4010 Human- Machine Systems: Design and Analysis
Required Texts:
1. Methods, Standards, & Work Design, 11th Edition. Benjamin Niebel, Andris Freivalds. McGraw- Hill,
2002, ISBN 0072468246
2. The Design of Everyday Things by Donald A. Norman. Basic Books, 2002, ISBN 0465067107
Course Competencies:
Upon completion of this course each student will be able to:
 Describe the primary concepts of the human machine interface
 Design and analyze human machine interfaces
 Analyze liability issues in human machine interaction.
 Describe human – machine issues in safety, productivity, and ergonomics and develop solutions to improve
the work place.
Course Outline
Topics covered in this course include:
 Introduction to Human Factors
 Human machine systems and methods
 Design and Evaluation Methods
 Visual Sensory Systems
 Auditory, Tactile, and Vestibular System
 Human Cognition
 Decision Making and influences
 Display characteristics and analysis
 Machine Control
 Product liability issues
 Engineering Anthropometry and Work-Space Design
 Biomechanics of Work
 Work Physiology, Stress and Workload
 Safety, Accidents, and Human Error
 Human-Computer Interaction
 Selection and Training
Grading Policy and Assignments:
Students will be evaluated based on the combination of class activities. The final grade will be assessed with the following
criteria:
Grading
Assessment
A
90% or better
Mid term
25%
B
80% or better
Final exam
30%
C
70% or better
Projects (2)
20%
D
60% or better
Homework
10%
F
Less than 60%
Software based analysis and design
15%
assignments