HumanComputerInteraction

Southern Methodist University

CSE 8316

Spring 2004

Syllabus

• Instructor: Rob Oshana–Work281-274-3211– Fax 281-273-2703– e-mail oshana@airmail.net– Class hours; after class or by

appointment

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• Department of Computer Science and Engineering

• Southern Methodist University

• P.O. Box 750122/6425 Airline Drive

• Dallas, Texas 75275-0122

• Phone: 214.768.3080

• FAX: 214.768.3085

Syllabus

• Interaction Design – Beyond Human-Computer Interaction

Preece, Rogers, and SharpJohn Wiley and Sons, 2002ISBN 0-471-49278-7

• Reference; “The Essential Guide to User Interface Design”, by Wilbert O. Galitz, Wiley, 0-471-084646

Syllabus

• The final grade will be determined as follows:

• 20% Homeworks (Due each week)

• 30% Project

• 25% Midterm (March 15)

• 25% Final (May 3)

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Week Topic Book chapter Homework

1 (01/12/04) What is interaction design?

1 Chapter 1 assignment

2 (01/19/04) Understanding and conceptualizing interaction

2 Chapter 2 assignment

3 (01/26/04) Understanding users

3 Chapter 3 assignment

4 (02/02/04) Designing for collaboration and communication

4 Chapter 4 assignment

5 (02/9/04) Understanding how interfaces affect users

5 Chapter 5 assignment

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Week Topic Book chapter Homework

6 (02/16/04) The process of interaction design

6 Chapter 6 assignment

7 (02/23/04) Identifying needs and establishing requirements

7 Chapter 7 assignment

8 (03/01/04) Design, prototyping, and construction, User-centered approaches to interaction design

8, 9 Chapter 8 and 9 assignments

9 (03/08/04) Spring Break !! N/A None

10 (03/15/04) Mid term exam !! N/A None

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Week Topic Book chapter Homework

11 (03/22/04) Introducing evaluation

10 Chapter 10 assignment

12 (03/29/04) An evaluation framework

11 Chapter 11 assignment

13 (04/05/04) Observing users 12 Chapter 12 assignment

14 (04/12/04) Asking users and experts

13 Chapter 13 assignment

15 (04/19/04) Testing and modeling users

14 Chapter 14 assignment

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Week Topic Book chapter Homework

16 (04/26/04) Design and evaluation in the real world

15 Chapter 15 assignment

17 (05/03/04) Final exam !! N/A Project Due, Extra credit homework due