ECTS - Analysis and Design of User Interfaces

Analysis and Design of User Interfaces (SE440) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Analysis and Design of User Interfaces SE440 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Technical Elective Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The objective of this course is to teach the theory behind good UI design and develop the skills needed to design and evaluate UI’s. At the same time, it will teach the importance of working with users for UI development.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Recall the importance of user interface design
  • Gather user interface requirements
  • Design a user friendly interface
  • Evaluate a user interface
Course Content Basics of user interfaces, use of requirements gathering techniques, finding out about user, tasks and environment, conceptual design, interaction design, design principles, interaction styles, designing GUI, designing for web, user interface evaluation process.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction to user interface design Chapter 1 (main text)
2 How to gather user requirements Chapter 2
3 Finding out about the user and the domain Chapter 3
4 Finding out about tasks and work Chapter 4
5 Requirements gathering Chapter 5
6 Conceptual design Chapter 8
7 Design guidance and design rational Chapter 9
8 Interaction design Chapter 10
9 Interaction style Chapter 11
10 Designing a graphical user interface Chapter 16
11 Designing for web Chapter 17
12 Evaluation strategy Chapter 20-24
13 Inspection of the user interfaces Chapter 25-26
14 Comprehensive evaluations Chapter 27
15 Final Examination Period Review of topics
16 Final Examination Period Review of topics

Sources

Course Book 1. User Interface Design and Evaluation, D.Stone, C.Jarrett, M.Woodroffe, S.Minocha, Morgan Kaufmann, 2005, ISBN: 0-12-088436-4
Other Sources 2. Human-Computer Interaction, Alan Dix and others, Pearson Education, 2003
3. Introduction to Human Factors Engineering, Christopher D. Wickens, Pearson Education, 2004
4. Designing the User Interface: Strategies for Effective Human-Computer Interaction, Ben Shneiderman and Catherine Plaisant, Pearson Education, 2004
5. Interaction Design: Beyond Human-Computer Interaction, H.Sharp, Y.Rogers and J.Preece, John Wiley, 2007
6. Designing Interfaces: Patterns for Effective Interaction Design, J.Tidwell, O'Reilly Media, 2005

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 3 30
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 30
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 5 100
Percentage of Semester Work 60
Percentage of Final Work 40
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses X
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and subjects specific to the software engineering discipline; the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge of these areas to complex engineering problems.
2 The ability to identify, define, formulate and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying proper analysis and modeling techniques for this purpose.
3 The ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; the ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
4 The ability to develop, select and utilize modern techniques and tools essential for the analysis and determination of complex problems in software engineering applications; the ability to utilize information technologies effectively. X
5 The ability to gather data, analyze and interpret results for the investigation of complex engineering problems or research topics specific to the software engineering discipline. X
6 The ability to work effectively in inter/inner disciplinary teams; ability to work individually. X
7 Effective oral and written communication skills in Turkish; the ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions.
8 The knowledge of at least one foreign language; the ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions.
9 Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; the ability to access information and follow recent developments in science and technology with continuous self-development
10 The ability to behave according to ethical principles, awareness of professional and ethical responsibility. X
11 Knowledge of the standards utilized in software engineering applications.
12 Knowledge on business practices such as project management, risk management and change management.
13 Awareness about entrepreneurship, and innovation.
14 Knowledge on sustainable development.
15 Knowledge of the effects of software engineering applications on the universal and social dimensions of health, environment, and safety.
16 Awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
17 An ability to apply algorithmic principles, mathematical foundations, and computer science theory in the modeling and design of computer-based systems with the trade-offs involved in design choices.
18 The ability to apply engineering approach to the development of software systems by analyzing, designing, implementing, verifying, validating and maintaining software systems. X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 16 2 32
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 3 7 21
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 10 10
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 15 15
Total Workload 126