END 375E - Human-Computer Interaction

Course Objectives

I. Emphasizing the importance of user-centered design providing insights on how knowing about human capabilities can impact the quality of interactive system design.
II. Providing an overview of the theories and concepts in the HCI domain.
III. Providing tools and techniques for analysing, designing and evaluating interactive system interfaces.

Course Description

Human – Computer Interaction (HCI) is an interdisciplinary field which draws upon various research domains including human factors, engineering design, psychology and computer science. In this course, students will be introduced to the fundamental theories and methodologies in human computer interaction domain. Topics include; user characteristics, design process, evaluation methods, human subject research.