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Human-Computer Interaction Course Outline

The course on Human-Computer Interaction at Jinka University focuses on user-centered design principles in computer science, covering topics such as cognitive psychology, accessibility, and user analysis. Students will learn to apply design principles, evaluate user interactions, and understand emerging input/output devices. The course includes assessments through midterms, assignments, and a final exam, with a recommended textbook for further reference.

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Human-Computer Interaction Course Outline

The course on Human-Computer Interaction at Jinka University focuses on user-centered design principles in computer science, covering topics such as cognitive psychology, accessibility, and user analysis. Students will learn to apply design principles, evaluate user interactions, and understand emerging input/output devices. The course includes assessments through midterms, assignments, and a final exam, with a recommended textbook for further reference.

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Jinka University

College of Natural & Computational Science

Course outline
Course Title: Human-Computer Interaction 3 Credit Hrs.; 5 ECTS,
Course Code: CoSc4075; 3 Contact hrs; 0 Lab; 0 Tutorial
Program: BSc. Dept. CS Term: 12 Academic Year: 2018 E.C Center: Jinka
Prerequisite: None Course category: Elective

Description: This course emphasizes the importance of user-centered design in CS. Students will learn to develop
applications and systems with a focus on user needs and organizational contexts.
Key areas include HCI principles, user analysis, human factors, accessibility, and cognitive psychology.
Objectives: Upon successful completion, students will be able to:
Apply cognitive principles to interface and product design.
Explain core concepts like affordance, conceptual models, and feedback.
Analyze diverse user populations and their interaction with software and hardware.
Connect UI design to the user's understanding of the application domain.
Identify emerging I/O devices for computers.

Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 5: Interaction Design & HCI in the SW Process


1.1 Definition 5.1 Interaction Design
1.2 Historical background 5.2 HCI in the Software Process
Chapter 2: Human in HCI Chapter 6: Design Rules and Implementation Support
2.1 Information input/output | 2.2 Memory 6.1 Design Rules
2.3 Reasoning, problem solving, skill & error 6.2 Implementation Support
2.4 Emotion | 2.5 Individual difference
Chapter 7: Evaluation Techniques and Universal Design
Chapter 3: Computer in HCI
7.1 Evaluation Techniques
3.1 I/O device | 3.2 Virtual reality
7.2 Universal Design
3.3 Physical interaction
3.4 Paper, Memory, and Processing Chapter 8: User Support
Chapter 4: Interaction 8.1 Requirements of user support
4.1 Introduction | 4.2 Models of interaction 8.2 Approaches to user support
4.3 Ergonomics | 4.4 Interaction styles 8.3 Adaptive help systems
4.5 The context of the interactions Paradigms 8.4 Designing user support systems

Assessment Method – There will be some changes depending on the situations: -


✓ Mid = 30%, Assign/Quiz = 20%, and Final exam = 50%; Total = 100%
Textbook and References
1. Dix, A., Finlay, J., Abowd, G., and Beale, R. Human-computer interaction

By Mamaru E. (MSc. in IT) ICT Building


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