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Course description
Think of a piece of software that was difficult to use. Is it hard for only you, or is it hard for everyone to use? How would you fix it? How could you be sure that the fix is effective? And how can we prevent bad design in the first place?
The field of human–computer interaction (HCI) addresses these questions. This course will introduce students to principles and processes for designing successful interactive systems which enable users to effectively complete their tasks while being easy and fun to use. The following topics are discussed:
Grading
Final written exam (individual): 50%
Passing each individual component is required to pass the course. The final grade will be the weighted average of all component grades, rounded to the closest grade level.