HUMAN AND COMPUTER INTERACTION (3 SCU)

Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this course, students are expected to be able to identify the interaction design, human-computer interaction, and user experience issues; analyze conceptual models for designers and users, knowledge of design and prototyping methods for user interfaces; apply techniques of data collection, analysis, and interpretation; apply knowledge and skills against current social and ethical concerns; implement a user interface that employs best practice principles.

Topics:

In this course, students are introduced to the fundamental theories and concepts of human computer interaction (HCI). HCI is an interdisciplinary field that integrates theories and methodologies across many domains including cognitive psychology, neurocognitive engineering, computer science, human factors, and engineering design. Students will gain theoretical knowledge of and practical experience in the fundamental aspects of human perception, cognition, and learning as relates to the design, implementation, and evaluation of interfaces. Topics covered include interface design, usability evaluation, universal design, multimodal interfaces (touch, vision, natural language and 3-D audio), virtual reality, and spatial displays. In addition to lectures, students will work on individual and team assignments to design, implement, and evaluate various interactive systems and user interfaces based on knowledge culled from class material and additional research.

Prerequisite(s): None