人因工程在瞭解系統中，人與其它組件間的交互作用的學科；也是在設計時應用理論性原則，數據及方法，以增進人類福祉及系統表現的專業。「人因工程」這學科，是探討關於人類的行為、能力、限制和其他特性等知識，而應用於工具、機器、系統、任務、工作和環境等的設計，使人類對於它們的使用能更具生產力、安全、舒適與有效果。本學期「人因工程與設計」旨在藉由對使用者需求的了解(人類行為、能力、限制)，透過系統設計與工程管理之方法與技術，提供兼具安全性與方便性的產品設計，以符合並增進使用者福祉提升產品價值。

Human factors engineering is a subject that understands the interaction between humans and other components in a system; it is also a major in the design to apply theoretical principles, data and methods to enhance human welfare and system performance. Human Cause Engineering is a subject that explores knowledge about human behavior, capabilities, limitations and other characteristics, and applies to tools, machines, systems, tasks, work and environment designs, making humans more productive, safe, comfortable and effective in their use. This period of "Human Cause Engineering and Design" aims to provide product designs that are both safe and convenient through system design and engineering management methods and technologies to meet and improve user welfare and improve product value.

O’Brien, T. G., & Meister, D. Human factors testing and evaluation: An historical perspective. Handbook of Human Factors Testing and Evalution, 5-20.

O’Brien, T. G., & Meister, D. Human factors testing and evaluation: An historical perspective. Handbook of Human Factors Testing and Evaluation, 5-20.