cse407_Human_Computer_Interaction

= Reference Course Outline for:** __CSE408 Human Computer Interaction__ ** =

**Credit Hours:**
3 (3 credit hours for theory)

**Course Lead:**
Dr. Shakeel A. Khoja

Course Description:
This course aims to gives students an understanding of how the study of Human Computer Interaction (HCI) affects the design of interactive systems, hardware and software and improves students' awareness of the issues that determine the usability of an interactive computer system. Humans are the key deciding factor to make a computer system successful. This course discusses the key issues and their solutions to make a system more human friendly. Effective design is reliant upon understanding the human context in which a new artefact has to fit. This course provides the necessary knowledge and skills to design, prototype and evaluate usable human-computer interaction in both its narrow sense (the user interface) and its broad sense (information systems, people, organisations, even societies and cultures). It further provides a strategic grounding in both theory and good practice for students to make effective use of applying HCI principles to IS design in their professional work

Prerequisite(s):
CSE312

Course Objectives:

 * How different disciplines (human factors, cognitive psychology, engineering, graphics design, etc.) influence the design of interactive systems
 * How user interact (dialogue) with system.
 * The classification of input/output devices and techniques
 * How to design, prototype and evaluate a user interface
 * Describe the main concepts (conceptual model, metaphors and paradigms) that influence human-computer interaction
 * Explain the main theories of cognitions and how these are used when designing interactive systems
 * Classify the different input/output devises as to their effect on human-computer interaction.
 * Describe the process of designing for interaction and why a user centred approach is preferred.
 * To choose appropriate method of evaluating an interactive system.
 * Design a solution to a HCI problem

Primary Coure Outline Link:
http://fcsiba.wikispaces.com/cse407_Human_Computer_Interaction

Typical Semester in which this course is offered:
Spring

Programs in which course is offered:
BS(CS)

Outline:

 * //Week // || //Topics to be covered (tentative) // ||
 * 1 || What is Interaction Design? ||
 * 2 || Understanding and Conceptualizing Interaction ||
 * 3 || Understanding Users ||
 * 4 || Designing for Collaboration and Communication ||
 * 5 || Affective Aspects ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">6 || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Interfaces and Interactions ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">7 || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Data Gathering ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">8 || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Data Analysis, Interpretation and Presentation ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">9 || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The Process of Interaction Design ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">10 || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Identifying Needs and Establishing Requirements ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">11 || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Design, Prototyping and Construction ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">12 || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Introducing Evaluation ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">13 || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">An Evaluation Framework ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">14 || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Usability Testing and Field Studies ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">15 || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Analytical Evaluation ||

Lab Project/Experiments (Optional):
If this is a lab-based course, list all exercises and projects to be conducted during lab hours.

Books:
Text Book:
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Preece J, Rogers Y, Sharp H **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Interaction Design: beyond human-computer interaction **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">, Wiley

Reference Books:
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Dix A, Finlay J, Abowd G and Beale R, **Human-Computer Interaction**, 3rd Edition. Prentice Hall, 2003
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Preece J, **Human-Computer Interaction** 2nd edition, Addison Wesley, 1994.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Shneiderman B, **Designing the User Interface** 4th edition, Addison Wesley, 4th edition, 2004.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Norman DA, **The Design of Everyday Things**, Basic Books, 2002.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Preece J and Keller L, **Human-Computer Interaction**, Prentice Hall, 1990.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Barfield L, **The User Interface: Concepts & Design**, Addison Wesley, 1993.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Cox K & Walker D, **User Interface Design** 2nd Edition, Prentice Hall, 1993.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Serengul Smith-Atakan, **The FastTrack to Human-Computer Interaction**, Thomson Learning, 2006.

== Web Resources: ==
 * HCI Bibliography ([])
 * ID Book ([])
 * Alan Dix's HCI Book ([])

Grading Policy:

 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Assessment Method ** || **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Contribution to the final mark ** ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify;">Mid Term Examinations: || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify;">30% (15 + 15) ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify;">Final Examination: || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify;">30% ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify;">Quizzes, Class participation: || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify;">10% ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify;">Assignment / Mini Project: || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify;">30% ||

Uploaded Reference Course Outline:
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