This is an introductory course in Human Computer Interaction and Interface Design, required for COCA students. Here is the current Arts & Science calendar entry for CISC 325:
CISC 325/3.0 Human-Computer Interaction 3L Developing usable software requires that human factors be considered throughout the design and development process. This course introduces a series of techniques for development and evaluating usable software, and shows how these techniques can be integrated into a process for software development. PREREQUISITES CISC 124/3.0, CISC 235/3.0
This page is simply a placeholder. Full course information and files for downloading will be located on the associated Moodle site.
There are three lecture hours each week. We meet Tuesdays at 12:30, Thursdays at 11:30, and Fridays at 13:30, in Goodwin 254 . The classroom hours will include lecture material, presented using PowerPoint slides and the data projector. Links to the lecture notes and examples will be posted in advance.
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The textbook is the same as in Fall 2010. It is Designing the User Interface: Strategies for Effective Human-Computer Interaction, Fifth Edition, by Ben Shneiderman, Catherine Plaisant, Maxine Cohen, and Steven Jacobs. The Campus Bookstore has new copies available for about $115. |
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My office is in Goodwin Hall, Room 554. I don't schedule fixed Office Hours to begin the term. You may always contact me to arrange for individual meetings. Send email or speak to me at class to make an appointment. I encourage you to contact me with your questions and concerns, or to arrange to meet privately at a mutually convenient time. is the best way to get in touch, since I do not use my office telephone regularly and check voice mail infrequently.
We are fortunate to have David Holman as our TA this term. David is a PhD student in the Human Media Lab and has previous experience with this and other courses in HCI, both as a TA and as an instructor. David may be contacted by email .