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CS5586: HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION (DISTANCE LEARNING) (2015-2016)

Last modified: 25 Mar 2016 11:38


Course Overview

This course looks at why a computer system that interacts with human beings needs to be usable. It covers a set of techniques that allow usability to be taken into account when a system is designed and implemented, and also a set of techniques to assess whether usability has been achieved. Weekly practical sessions allow students to practice these techniques. The assessed coursework (which is normally carried out by groups of students) gives an opportunity to go through the design process for a concrete computer system, with a particular focus on ensuring usability.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term Second Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Professor Judith Masthoff

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Computing Science (CS) (Studied)
  • Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

Syllabus Principles of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI): metaphors and conceptual models; user models; human information processing; ergonomics; user-centered design and evaluation methodologies; HCI guidelines and standards. Input/output modes and devices; interaction styles. Users with special needs. Internationalisation. Evaluation techniques - walkthroughs, heuristic evaluation, expert reviews, controlled experiments. Design of safety - critial systems. Technical Writing & Documentation: help systems; writing tutorials; user manuals and reference material.

Further Information & Notes

  1. Assistive technologies may be required for any student who is unable to use a standard keyboard/mouse/computer monitor. Any students wishing to discuss this further should contact the School Disability Co-ordinator.
  2. To be taken as part of the MSc/PGDIP in Information Technology (DL)

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

1 two hour written examination (75%); continuous assessment (25%), which will follow the same format as the on-campus version.

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Feedback

None.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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