2008-2009 Catalog - United States Air Force Academy

Beh Sci 471. Engineering Psychology. Advanced course examining cognitive and human performance theories and
their applications to human-machine integration in systems design. Special attention is given to the way humans perceive,
understand and respond to the information. Application of course content includes the development of an experimental setting
to test an applied research question.
Beh Sci 472. Human-Computer Interaction. Surveys human-computer interaction concepts, theory, and practice.
Implements an interdisciplinary approach with emphasis on usability methods and the user-interaction-development
process. Covers iterative development of user interaction design including user requirements gathering, task analysis,
design, prototyping, and evaluation. Emphasizes communications between users and system developers. Iterative hands-on
development activities are practiced in the context of several team projects.
Beh Sci 473. Human Factors in Systems Design. This capstone course emphasizes the role and responsibilities of the
human factors engineer in the design and evaluation of systems. Uses a combination of group, individual, and in-class design
projects to explore the system design process. Gives particular attention to human characteristics and their effects on system
performance.
Beh Sci 480. Advanced Topics in Personality and Social Psychology. Advanced course designed to explore specialized
topics in personality and social psychology on a rotational basis with the intent of creating a deeper and more robust
understanding of the specific discipline. Particular course content and emphasis varies from year to year based on new and
emerging research in the selected field of study. Designed primarily for the advanced student and is conducted through a
seminar/discussion model.
Beh Sci 490. Counseling Theory and Skills For Leaders. Integrates material learned in other behavioral sciences courses
and covers relevant counseling theories and models. Emphasizes techniques relevant to military leadership counseling
applications, such as: crisis intervention skills, solution-focused treatment, combat stress approaches, and critical incident
stress debriefing methods.
Beh Sci 495. Special Topics. Selected topics in the Behavioral Sciences.
Beh Sci 499. Independent Study. Research or practicum in a specific area of behavioral science. Conducted on a tutorial
basis.
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