ISE 5710
Transcript Abbreviation:
Human Error
Course Description:
Covers how complex systems fail and the human contribution to success and failure by studying actual disasters in diverse fields.
Course Levels:
Undergraduate (1000-5000 level)
Graduate
Designation:
Elective
General Education Course
(N/A)
Cross-Listings
(N/A)
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
3.00
Max Credit Hours:
3.00
Select if Repeatable:
Off
Maximum Repeatable Credits:
3.00
Total Completions Allowed
(N/A)
Allow Multiple Enrollments in Term:
No
Course Length:
14 weeks (autumn or spring)
12 weeks (summer only)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Columbus
Instruction Modes:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: Sr or Grad standing, or permission of instructor.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
Not open to students with credit for 875.
Course Goals / Objectives:
Analyze the multiple contributors to actual disasters
Analyze typical misconceptions and fallacies about `error? prevalent among stakeholders
Understand the key factors that influence the quality of human performance
Understand the characteristics of high reliability organizations
Understand how new technology changes the risks of failure
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC | LAB | LAB Inst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTRODUCTION The problem with “human error” Basic premises | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| HOW COMPLEX SYSTEMS FAIL Linear and latent failure models Complexity, control and sociological models Adapting, Learning and Resilience | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| COGNITIVE FACTORS Bringing knowledge to bear in context Mindset Goal conflicts | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| HOW DESIGN OF TECHNOLOGY CAN INDUCE ERROR Clumsy use of technology How computer-based artifacts shape cognition and collaboration Mode error in supervisory control How practitioners adapt to clumsy technology | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| REACTIONS TO FAILURE Hindsight bias Error as information Balancing accountability and learning | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| INTEGRATION How to go behind the label human error | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Homework | 20% |
| Exercises (Accident Analyses) | 50% |
| Exams | 30% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Behind Human Error | Woods | |
| Course readings | Various |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes
(N/A)
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes
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