1. CSE 310 Human-Computer Interaction
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Prepared & Presented by Asst. Prof. Dr. Samsun M. BAŞARICI

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About this Course
Course Title
Course Code
Semester
Course Hour/Week
ADU Credit
ECTS
Introduction to Computer Applications
CSE 310
Spring
Theory 3
Practice 6
Course Type
1. Compulsory Courses
1.1. Programme Compulsory Courses X
1.2. University Compulsory Courses (UFND)
1.3. YÖK (Higher Education Council) Compulsory Courses
2. Elective Courses
2.1. Program Elective Courses
2.2. University Elective Courses
3. Prerequisites Courses
3.1. Compulsory Prerequisites Courses
3.2. Elective Prerequisites Courses
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3. About this Course (Cont.)
Language of Instruction
English
Level of Course
Associate Degree (Short Cycle)
Undergraduate (First Cycle)
Graduate (Second Cycle)
Doctoral Course (Third Cycle)
Special Pre-Conditions of the Course (compulsory)
 None
Special Pre-Conditions of the Course
(recommended)
Course Instructor(s)
Dr. Samsun M. Başarıcı
Mail:
Web:
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4. Main Objective(s) of this Course
In this course it is intended to understand the basic principles of human computer interaction and construct effective and efficient interfaces intended for the cognitive abilities of human.
Students participating this course will learn the cognitive facilities of human and how to use these abilities for a better interaction with the computer.
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5. Learning Outcomes of this Course
Upon successful completion of this course, students will
Be able to define the basic concepts of human computer interaction
Understand the cognitive abilities of human.
Understand the technical capabilities of the computer and the interaction methods.
Construct the concepts for a better interaction using the terms mentioned above.
Create interfaces
Analyze the existing models and methods
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Course Content
Basic concepts of human computer interaction
Cognitive abilities of human
Characteristics of a computer and how to answer the rich cognitive channels of human with these characteristics; Designing an effective interaction
Critical approach to existing models and theories
Socio-organizational and cultural issues and aspects
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Resources
Required Course Material (s) /Reading(s)/Text Book (s)
Alan Dix, Janet Finlay, Gregory D. Abowd, Russell Beale, “Human-Computer Interaction, 3rd Edition”, Prentice Hall, 2004, ISBN:
Lecture Notes
Recommended Course Material (s)/Reading(s)/Other
Dov Te’eni, Jane Carey, Phing Zhang, “Human Computer Interaction: Developing Effective Organizational Information Systems”, Wiley & Sons, 2006, ISBN:
Douglas Whitman, “Cognition, 1st Ed. ”; Wiley & Sons, 2010, ISBN:
Margaret W. Matlin, “Cognitive Psychology, International Student Version, 7th Ed.”, Wiley & Sons, ISBN:
Other sources will be announced
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8. Course Schedule (Weekly)
Topics
Preliminary Preparation
Methodology and Implementation (theory, practice, assignment etc) 1
Foundations of human computer interaction; Human and its cognitive characteristics
Theory 2
Human and its cognitive characteristics (cont.); Characteristics of computers and interaction 3
Characteristics of computers and interaction (cont.); Paradigms 4
Interaction design basics 5
Human computer interaction in software process 6
Implementation support and evaluation techniques 7
Universal design
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9. Course Schedule (Weekly) (Cont.)
Topics
Preliminary Preparation
Methodology and Implementation (theory, practice, assignment etc) 8
MIDTERM EXAM WEEK 9 10
User support
Theory 11
Cognitive models 12
Socio-organizational issues and requirements 13
Communication and collaboration models 14
Task analysis; Dialog notations and design 15
General Repetition 16
FINAL EXAM
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Assessment
Semester Activities/ Studies
NUMBER
WEIGHT in %
Mid- Term 1 40
Attendance -
Quiz
Assignment (s)
Project
Laboratory
Field Studies (Technical Visits)
Presentation/ Seminar
Practice (Laboratory, Virtual Court, Studio Studies etc.)
Other (Placement/Internship etc.)
TOTAL
Contribution of Semester Activities/Studies to the Final Grade
Contribution of Final Examination/Final Project/ Dissertation to the Final Grade  1 60
100
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Assessment (Cont.)
Final Grades will be determined according to the Adnan Menderes University Associate Degree, Bachelor Degree and Graduate Degree Education and Examination Regulation
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12. Responsibilities of the Students
Obtaining the text book(s)
Coming to the course with a good preparation
Completing the exercises with individual efforts unless told otherwise
Following the rules set by the responsibles for the course and the implementation/lab. studies
HONESTY !!!
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Plagiarism
Plagiarism will not be tolerated
Projects without references: a penalty of 20%
Submitting your own work that has been earlier submitted to satisfy the requirements of another course is (self)-plagiarism (also called double dipping)
Copying a journal article or a section of a book or code from an article or book and submitting it as your own is plagiarism
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Plagiarism (Cont.)
Using significant ideas from someone else, but putting them in to your own words and not acknowledging the source of the ideas is plagiarism
Copying an essay, code, work etc. from another student and submitting it as your own is plagiarism
And PLAGIARISM is THEFT
So don’t steal (Nobody likes thieves)
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