Human Computer Interaction Design and Evaluation (M) COMPSCI5057

  • Academic Session: 2024-25
  • School: School of Computing Science
  • Credits: 10
  • Level: Level 5 (SCQF level 11)
  • Typically Offered: Semester 2
  • Available to Visiting Students: No
  • Collaborative Online International Learning: No

Short Description

An introduction to Human-Computer Interaction, covering the tools and techniques required for designing and evaluating interactive technologies, as well as selected research topics.

Timetable

TBC

Requirements of Entry

COMPSCI4048 Programming and Systems Development (H)

or

COMPSCI4039  Programming (H)

Excluded Courses

None

Co-requisites

None

Assessment


Exam: 65% 

Heuristic Evaluation: 10% (individual)

Redesign and Experiment: 10% (group)

Design Project: 15% (group)

Main Assessment In: April/May

Course Aims

The aim of this course is to both introduce students to the fundamentals of Human Computer Interaction (modelling, cognitive models, interaction paradigms, design rules, evaluation methods) as well to explore some selected advanced research topics.

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

By the end of the course students will be able to:

1. Describe the key problems in designing effective interfaces, in relation to cognitive models, interactive technologies and usability;

2. Represent, reason about, and critique interaction designs;

3. Use formal, experimental and analytic techniques for evaluating interactive technologies;

4. Use creative design methods to come up with solutions to a problem.

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

Students must submit at least 75% by weight of the components (including class tests) of the course's summative assessment.