Module #1 Introduction to Human Factors Overview of human factors, importance of understanding human behavior, and relevance to cognition and decision making.
Module #2 Cognitive Biases:An Introduction Definition and types of cognitive biases, examples, and implications for decision making.
Module #3 Attention and Perception How our brains process information, attentional bottlenecks, and the impact on decision making.
Module #4 Memory and Learning Human memory systems, types of learning, and how they influence decision making.
Module #5 Emotions and Decision Making The role of emotions in decision making, emotional intelligence, and emotional regulation.
Module #6 Motivation and Goal-Setting Human motivation, goal-setting theories, and their impact on decision making.
Module #7 Cognitive Load and Decision Fatigue The concept of cognitive load, decision fatigue, and strategies for mitigation.
Module #8 Heuristics and Biases in Decision Making Common heuristics and biases, such as availability, anchoring, and confirmation bias.
Module #9 Framing Effects and Nudging How framing influences decision making and the concept of nudging.
Module #10 Risk Perception and Risk Assessment How humans perceive and assess risk, and the implications for decision making.
Module #11 Group Decision Making and Dynamics The impact of group dynamics on decision making, including groupthink and diversity.
Module #12 Cultural and Social Influences on Decision Making How cultural and social factors shape our decisions and behaviors.
Module #13 Decision Analysis and Decision Trees Structured decision analysis techniques, including decision trees and Pareto analysis.
Module #14 Cognitive Mapping and Mental Models Techniques for representing mental models and cognitive mapping in decision making.
Module #15 User-Centered Design and Human-Centered Design Applying human factors principles to design, including user-centered and human-centered design approaches.
Module #16 Error Analysis and Fault Trees Analyzing and identifying errors, including fault tree analysis and error classification.
Module #17 Human Factors in Safety and Risk Management Applying human factors principles to safety and risk management, including hazard analysis and risk assessment.
Module #18 Human-Machine Interaction and Interface Design Designing interfaces for human-machine interaction, including principles of usability and accessibility.
Module #19 Human Factors in Aviation and Aerospace Applying human factors principles to aviation and aerospace, including pilot decision making and error prevention.
Module #20 Human Factors in Healthcare and Patient Safety Applying human factors principles to healthcare, including patient safety and medical error prevention.
Module #21 Human Factors in Transportation and Traffic Safety Applying human factors principles to transportation, including driver behavior and traffic safety.
Module #22 Human Factors in Cybersecurity and Cyber Defense Applying human factors principles to cybersecurity, including human behavior and error prevention.
Module #23 Human Factors in Autonomous Systems and AI Applying human factors principles to autonomous systems and AI, including human-machine collaboration and trust.
Module #24 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Human Factors in Cognition and Decision Making career