Human Factors 101
Human Factors is also commonly known by this "E" word.
What is ergonomics?
This shark is the official mascot of CSULB.
Who is Elbee?
Cockpit displays, pilot workload, and air-traffic control are major HF concerns in this industry.
What is aviation/aerospace?
CSULB's HF master's degree is housed within this academic department.
What is psychology?
Dr. H says this before/after a swear word has been said.
What is a technical term?
Remembering a phone number long enough to type it in relies heavily on this temporary memory system.
What is working memory?
This is the current name of "the pyramid" on campus.
What is LBS Financial Credit Union Pyramid?
Preventing medication errors and making infusion pumps easier to use are HF applications in this industry.
What is healthcare/medical devices?
This is the full name of CUDA.
What is Center for Usability in Design and Accessibility?
This is the professor we were supposed to have for PSY 527 (to the 1st years).
Who is Dr. Vu?
NASA-TLX is commonly used to measure this psychological construct.
This is the movie character statue that is located outside of Fine Arts 4.
Who is Po the Panda?
Extra 50 Points if your said "Po Ping" and/or "The Dragon Warrior"
Driver distraction, dashboard interfaces, and partially automated vehicles are studied by HF professionals in this industry.
What is automotive?
Students can receive course credit while gaining professional HF experience through this.
What is a practicum?
This is the color of Dr. Miles's stylish zip up jacket.
What is light blue?
When a person misses an important signal because their attention is focused elsewhere, this phenomenon may be occuring.
What is inattentional blindness?
Formerly located inside of the USU, this entertainment area includes bowling, billiards, and arcade games.
What is the Games Center?
What is video games/gaming?
This is the name of the current masters student serving as the main Social Chair in CSULB's HFES Student Chapter.
Who is Chandler?
Extra 50 points if you know the name of the other Social Chair :P
Artemis, Dr. Illingworth's child/dog, often wears a harness that is this color.
What is Turquoise?
This principle predicts that the time required to reach a target increases as the target gets smaller or farther away.
What is Fitts's Law?
Before our current mascot, this "explorer" served as CSULB's longtime mascot.
Who is Prospector Pete?
Designing control rooms and procedures to reduce operator error is especially important in this high-risk industry involving reactors.
What is nuclear power?
The CSULB MSHF program was established in this year.
What is 2005?
This emeritus professor helped establish CSULB's Center for Human Factors in Advanced Aeronautics Technologies, aka "CHAAT".
Who is Dr. Thomas Strybel?