Title of program
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Program in Ergonomics, HF, and Safety Engineering, a National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Occupational Safety and Ergonomics Program
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Year human factors/ergonomics program was established
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1987
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Accredited by HFES?
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No
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Contact person for more information, including applications
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Lawrence Schulze, IE Department, University of Houston, E206-D3, Engineering Building 2, Houston , TX 77204-4008; 713/743-4196, fax 713/743-4190; ljhs@uh.edu, http://www.uh.edu
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Catalog (free)
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Mary Patronella, U. of Houston, IE Dept., E206-D3, Engineering Building 2, Houston, TX 77204-4812; 713/743-4188, fax 713/743-4190; mpatronella@uh.edu
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Academic calendar
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Semester
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Human factors/ergonomics graduate degrees offered
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MIE, MSIE, and PhD
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Goals, objectives, and emphasis of the program
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Basic and applied research studies are conducted in the IE labs and in local industry. Industrial ergonomics focuses on workplace, work area, and workstation design; tools; work methods; and materials handling. HF focuses on the interface between human operators and machines. Safety Engineering focuses on system- and equipment-related issues with access to the largest chapter of ASSE and the largest concentration of process facilities in the United States. Additional interfaces provided by the Southwest Center for Occupational and Environmental Health in the Texas Medical Center and NASA-Johnson Space Center. Accredited by ABET. ASSE Student Section: yes.
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Number of degrees granted during last 3 years
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MSIE (thesis) 7, MIE (nonthesis) 5, PhD 4
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Can students attend part-time?
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Yes
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Are required courses offered through distance learning?
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No
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Are required courses offered at night?
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Yes
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Are required courses offered during summer?
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Yes
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Does the university have an HFES student chapter?
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No |