51-271 How People Work

9 units, Carnegie Mellon University

Introduction to humancentered principles of design, including physical, cognitive, and emotional human factors. Capacities and limitations of people affected by design are learned through the study of known principles and user research. The course is delivered through a series of combined lectures, readings, handson lab activities, and a team project applying humancentered field research methods and design.

Prerequisites: none listed

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