Human Computer Interaction Southern Methodist University CSE 8316 Spring 2004

Syllabus Instructor: Rob Oshana –Work –Fax –Class hours; after class or by appointment

Syllabus Department of Computer Science and Engineering Southern Methodist University P.O. Box /6425 Airline Drive Dallas, Texas Phone: FAX:

Syllabus Interaction Design – Beyond Human- Computer Interaction Preece, Rogers, and Sharp John Wiley and Sons, 2002 ISBN Reference; “The Essential Guide to User Interface Design”, by Wilbert O. Galitz, Wiley,

Syllabus The final grade will be determined as follows: 20% Homeworks (Due each week) 30%Project 25%Midterm(March 15) 25%Final (May 3)

Syllabus WeekTopicBook chapterHomework 1 (01/12/04) What is interaction design? 1Chapter 1 assignment 2 (01/19/04) Understanding and conceptualizing interaction 2Chapter 2 assignment 3 (01/26/04) Understanding users 3Chapter 3 assignment 4 (02/02/04) Designing for collaboration and communication 4Chapter 4 assignment 5 (02/9/04) Understanding how interfaces affect users 5Chapter 5 assignment

Syllabus WeekTopicBook chapterHomework 6 (02/16/04) The process of interaction design 6Chapter 6 assignment 7 (02/23/04) Identifying needs and establishing requirements 7Chapter 7 assignment 8 (03/01/04) Design, prototyping, and construction, User-centered approaches to interaction design 8, 9Chapter 8 and 9 assignments 9 (03/08/04) Spring Break !! N/ANone 10 (03/15/04) Mid term exam !! N/ANone

Syllabus WeekTopicBook chapterHomework 11 (03/22/04) Introducing evaluation 10Chapter 10 assignment 12 (03/29/04) An evaluation framework 11Chapter 11 assignment 13 (04/05/04) Observing users 12Chapter 12 assignment 14 (04/12/04) Asking users and experts 13Chapter 13 assignment 15 (04/19/04) Testing and modeling users 14Chapter 14 assignment

Syllabus WeekTopicBook chapterHomework 16 (04/26/04) Design and evaluation in the real world 15Chapter 15 assignment 17 (05/03/04) Final exam !! N/AProject Due, Extra credit homework due