ISC 551 – Human/Computer Interface Design Jeffrey P. Landry, Ph.D.

ISC-551-Fall Course Description An examination of modern interface design conventions (GUI) and their underlying event-driven functionality. Issues related to the design and maintenance of user-oriented supporting materials such as context-sensitive help, online documentation, and tutorials will also be examined. Prerequisite: CIS Graduate Foundation Courses or equivalent.

ISC-551-Fall Course Objectives Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to … 1. Demonstrate honesty and integrity in all matters relating to the course 2. Define and distinguish among terms and concepts within the field of human computer interaction 3. Compare and contrast user interfaces according the goals of user interface design 4. Design, execute, and report the results of an interface usability study 5. Deliver a formal presentation on an original research topic in the field of human computer interaction

ISC-551-Fall Grading Final grade based on percentage of total points possible, using this scale: A=90-100% of possible points B=80-89% of points possible C=70-79% of points possible D=60-69% of points possible F<=59% of points possible

ISC-551-Fall Text book and readings Required Shneiderman, Ben, and Plaisant, Catherine, Designing the User Interface: Strategies for Effective Human-Computer Interaction, Fourth Edition, 2004, Pearson-Addison Wesley, Boston, MA. Readings, including: Grudin, Jonathan, The Case Against User Interface Consistency,” Communications of the ACM, Volume 32, Issue 10, October 1989, pp

ISC-551-Fall Technologies Used Paper-and-pencil Word processor Presentation package Your choice of implementation tool Microsoft tools (i.e. Visual Studio.NET) downloadable free from MSDNAA:

ISC-551-Fall Use your university account, available at: or on PAWShttp://jaguar1.usouthal.edu Make sure CIS has your up-to-date account:

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ISC-551-Fall Attendance Attending class is important to your success and to the success of others Your attendance will be tracked

ISC-551-Fall Class participation Active participation expected in graduate courses During class discussions As a member of a student group

ISC-551-Fall Research Presentation 20-minute in-class presentation on an HCI research topic Should use technology (Powerpoint?) May be required to give a hand-out Topic approved by me

ISC-551-Fall Interface Project Analysis of user and task/need Evaluation of existing interface(s) Interface prototype(s) Interface test plan Report on results of usability study

ISC-551-Fall Exams 2-3 tests Variety of question formats possible Discussion (comp) questions

ISC-551-Fall Cheating Academic misconduct is serious Your work must be your own Penalty may be as severe as ‘F’ for the course Two Level 1 offenses may result in dismissal from the program

ISC-551-Fall Other details Follow lab policies Changes to this syllabus Late work – 10% per day Disabilities