The Psychology Of Everyday Design

The course aims to teach psychological knowledge about human performance and how to apply the knowledge to the design of human-technological systems. It spans psychophysics, cognitive psychology, ergonomics, human-computer interaction, and engineering design. It covers core concepts in memory, attention, learning, problem-solving, human error, and information theory. It also teaches methods and techniques for the design and evaluation of everyday human-technological interfaces. This course is in deep connection with other key courses of the program such as Introduction to Psychology, Fundamentals of Social Science Research, and Cognitive Psychology.