Spring 2026
INDENG 170 001 - LEC 001
Industrial Design and Human Factors
Carisa Harris, Aman Mehrotra
Class #:29267
Units: 3
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Industrial Engineering and Operations Research
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
31
Enrolled: 79
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 110
Waitlist Max: 20
Open Reserved Seats:
10 reserved for Industrial Engineering & Operations Research Majors with 3 or more Terms in Attendance
9 reserved for Students with 5 or more Terms in Attendance
15 reserved for Operations Research and Management Science Majors with 5 or more Terms in Attendance
Hours & Workload
3 hours of lecture per week, and 6 hours of outside work hours per week.
Final Exam
THU, MAY 14TH
07:00 pm - 10:00 pm
North Gate 105
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Course Catalog Description
This course surveys topics related to the design of products and interfaces ranging from alarm clocks, cell phones, and dashboards to logos, presentations, and web sites. Design of such systems requires familiarity with human factors and ergonomics, including the physics and perception of color, sound, and touch, as well as familiarity with case studies and contemporary practices in interface design and usability testing. Students will solve a series of design problems individually and in teams.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Reserved Seats
Reserved Seating For This Term
Current Enrollment
Open Reserved Seats:
10 reserved for Industrial Engineering & Operations Research Majors with 3 or more Terms in Attendance
9 reserved for Students with 5 or more Terms in Attendance
15 reserved for Operations Research and Management Science Majors with 5 or more Terms in Attendance
Terms in Attendance:
Undergraduate Classifications Information
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
Guide to Open, Free, & Affordable Course Materials
Associated Sections
None