ECTS - Human-Computer Interaction

Human-Computer Interaction (SE212) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Human-Computer Interaction SE212 4. Semester 3 0 0 3 8
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Compulsory Departmental 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 provide an overview of user-centered design principles and tools that will help the students develop effective user interfaces.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Review the knowledge of basic terms and concepts for Human Computer Interaction (HCI)
  • Identify the human capabilities and limitations
  • Develop a user interface, a prototype and perform usability tests
  • Review new emerging user interface technologies such as accessibility, augmented reality and virtual reality
Course Content Basic principles of user interfaces, human capabilities and limitations; usability paradigms and principles, user and task analysis, design process, prototyping and evaluation, color and typography, new user interface technologies.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Basics of Human Computer Interaction Lecture Notes
2 How Human Mind Works I Lecture Notes
3 How Human Mind Works II Lecture Notes
4 Interaction and Interaction Styles Lecture Notes
5 Page Design Lecture Notes
6 Navigation Lecture Notes
7 Color Lecture Notes
8 Typography Lecture Notes
9 Accessibility Lecture Notes
10 Identifying Needs and Establishing Requirements Lecture Notes
11 User Testing Lecture Notes
12 Ubiquitous Computing, Wearables, AR & VR Lecture Notes
13 Project Presentations
14 Project Presentations

Sources

Course Book 1. Interaction Design: Beyond Human-Computer Interaction by Rogers, Sharp, Preece, John Wiley & Sons, 2019
Other Sources 2. İnsan Bilgisayar Etkileşimi ve Kullanılabilirlik Mühendisliği: Teoriden Pratiğe, Kürşat Çağıltay. ODTÜ Yayıncılık, 2011
3. About Face 3: The Essentials of Interaction Design, by Cooper. Wiley Publishing, 3rd Editon, 2007
4. User-Centered Web Site Development: A Human-Computer Interaction Approach, by Daniel D. McCracken, Rosalee J. Wolfe. Prentice Hall, 4th Editon, 2004
5. Web Style Guide: Basic Design Principles for Creating Web Sites, by Patrick J. Lynch and Sarah Horton. Yale University Press. http://webstyleguide.com/
6. Interaction Design: Beyond Human-Computer Interaction, H.Sharp, Y.Rogers and J.Preece, John Wiley, 2007

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation 1 5
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 1 10
Presentation - -
Project 1 20
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 30
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 35
Toplam 5 100
Percentage of Semester Work 70
Percentage of Final Work 30
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
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 computing fields; ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge of these fields in solving engineering problems related to information systems.
2 Ability to identify, define, formulate and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying proper analysis and modeling techniques for this purpose. X
3 Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. X
4 Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in information systems engineering applications; ability to use information technologies effectively. X
5 Ability to gather data, analyze and interpret results for the investigation of complex engineering problems or research topics specific to the information systems discipline. X
6 Ability to work effectively in inter/inner disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
7 a. Effective oral and written communication skills in Turkish; 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. b. Knowledge of at least one foreign language; 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 Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; the ability to access information and follow recent developments in science and technology with continuous self-development.
9 a. Ability to behave according to ethical principles, awareness of professional and ethical responsibility. b. Knowledge of the standards utilized in information systems engineering applications.
10 a. Knowledge on business practices such as project management, risk management and change management. b. Awareness about entrepreneurship, and innovation. c. Knowledge on sustainable development.
11 a. Knowledge of the effects of information systems engineering applications on the universal and social dimensions of health, environment, and safety. b. Awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.

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 4 64
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project 1 30 30
Report
Homework Assignments 4 6 24
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 15 15
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 20 20
Total Workload 201