SE-3204

Human Computer Interaction

Course ID
SE-3204
Department
Software Engineering
Campus
Chella Campus
Level
Undergraduate
Semester
6th
Credit
2 + 1
Method
Lecture + Lab

Course Outlines:

Contexts for HCI. Introduction to HCI

Guidelines, Principles and Theories of interactive systems

Design Process,

Evaluation and the User Experience

Interaction design process

Interaction Styles

Cognitive aspects and social interaction

Design Issues in user experience

Documentation and User Support (Help)

Interfaces and its design

Data gathering, Data analysis, interpretation and presentation

Usability inspection methods, Usability testing methods,

New Interaction Technologies, Usability in practice,

Visual Design and Typography, Icon Design,

Ubiquitous, Augmented and Virtual Reality.

Course Learning Outcomes

Explain context of HCI and different measures for evaluation.

Apply the principles of good design for people from the perspective of age and disabilities.

Analyze techniques for user centered design for a medium sized software.

Evaluate the usability of a medium size software user interface.

Teaching Methodology (Proposed as applicable):

Lectures (audio/video aids), Written Assignments/ Quizzes, Tutorials, Case Studies relevant to engineering disciplines, Semester Project, Guest Speaker, Industrial/ Field Visits, Group discussion, Report Writing

Assessment:

Mid Term, Report writing/ Presentation, Assignments, Project Report, Quizzes, Final Term

Suggested Books:

Designing the User Interface, Ben Shneiderman, Catherine Plaisant et al, latest Edition, Pearson Education

Interaction Design: Beyond HCI, Helen Sharp, Yvonne Rogers, Jennifer Preece, latest Edition, John Wiley & Sons.

Designing Interactive Systems: A Comprehensive Guide to HCI, UX and Interaction Design, Benyon, D. latest Edition, Pearson

There are 133 total credit hours to complete the Software Engineering degree.