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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
YÖN310.2Human Computer InteractionElective364
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Human-Computer Interaction is taught as a master's or doctoral program as a separate department in many western countries, particularly in the United States and the United Kingdom. There are over twenty courses on the subject. In this course we will present the basic information about the nature and characteristics of human-computer interaction, strategies about interaction process, interface design, usability test, usability and software engineering, interaction strategies, menu and window structures.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Bora GÖKTAŞ
Learning Outcomes
1Defines the basic components of human computer interaction.
2Describe and discuss superior interface principles.
3Performs controlled user interface experiments.
4Describes the nature of human-computer interaction.
5Evaluates application for usability
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introduction to human-computer interaction.
2Human and interaction capacity, visual, auditory tactile perception, memory, learning ability.
3Input / output units and computers.
4Communication Process and Information Process Models
5General principles in interface design, features of superior interface.
6Navigation principles. Menu and feedback principles.
7Data entry and data display principles, human-computer interaction principles in Web applications.
8Examples of Web and Internet / Cognitive Strategies (MIDTERM EXAM)
9Interface Design and Computer Screen Interfaces
10Human/technological device interaction.
11Internet access, Background processing, Service and alarm concepts
12User experiments.
13Modern and future applications.
14Internet Okulları ve Web Tabanlı Uygulamalar: Arayüz Tasarımında Task Analizi
15General Review (FINAL EXAM)
Recommended or Required Reading
* Johnson, J. (2007). GUI Bloopers 2.0: Common User Interface Design: Don’t and Do’s for Software Developers and Web Designers, Morgan Kaufmann Publishers- Academic Pres * Human Computer Interaction, Jenny Preece.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination180
Homework120
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14342
Question-Answer14342
Self Study10330
Individual Study for Mid term Examination133
Individual Study for Final Examination133
Homework144
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)127
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