Experimental and industrial psychology is a significant aspect in managing and operating organizations. The course presents main issues in psychology that are relevant to the industrial engineering management occupation and how they can be utilized in the engineering world. The students will learn how to apply statistics in order to collect, analyze and draw conclusions from social science data.
The course reviews worker’s physiological and cognitive characterizations relevant for the design of human-machine systems, tools, displays and work environments which reduce risk factors and maximize production. The course includes quantitative models and tools for the measurement of different risk factors.
The course imparts theoretical and applied knowledge in basic issues in human resource management in the organization in the context of broad management processes. The course emphasizes the applied aspect of the human resources management system in the organization and the relationship between it and the employee and the manager and provides knowledge of research methods in the field. Learning takes place in lectures, analysis of articles, class exercises, event analysis, videos and presentations - with the active participation of the students.
The course explores the adjustments between physiological and cognitive variables in the service, infrastructure and management industries and how they can be applied to design and improve human-machine interactions. Cast studies and examples will be provided.
