Human Computer Interfaces in Engineering Design
Practical issues for interfaces for modern software. Task analysis, user modeling, usability engineering, representations, metaphors, prototyping tools. Applications: interactive multimedia systems, engineering, scientific visualization, engineering design. [3-1-2*]
4 credits
Course Outline
- Section 1: Introduction: What’s Involved in Human Computer Interaction
- Section 2: The Process of HCI Design
- Section 3: Understanding & Involving Users
- Section 4: Systematically Designing, Building and Evaluating Prototypes
- Section 5: User Abilities as Foundation of Effective Design
- Section 6: Designing Interfaces in the Future
Course Objectives
- The role HCI plays in Engineering
- The User-Centred Design process of HCI
- How to incorportate users in the design process
- How to design and build prototypes appropriate for different design stages
- How to evaluate different types of prototypes as well as products
- Understanding the future of HCI in design
Textbook
Interaction Design: beyond human-computer interaction, Preece, Rogers & Sharpe, John Wiley & Sons, 2nd edition, 2007
Prerequisites
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