At the end of this course, the students; 1) Know psychological principles of human-computer interaction, evaluation of user interfaces, HCI and usability engineering user-centered design and prototyping. 2) Use interaction Styles, design of windows, menus and commands. 3) Represent introduction to formal languages, use of parser generators, limited natural language I/O, color, icons and sound. 4) Aware of internationalization and localization, and software usability design. 5) Have knowledge of general principles and techniques for disciplined low-level software design. 6) Know basics of language and protocol design, and state-transition and table-based software design.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
None
COURSE DEFINITION
Psychological principles of human-computer interaction. Evaluation of user interfaces. HCI and usability engineering user-centered design and prototyping. Interaction Styles, Design of windows, menus and commands. Introduction to Formal languages. Use of parser generators. Limited natural language I/O. Color, icons and sound. Internationalization and localization. Software usability design. General principles and techniques for disciplined low-level software design. Basics of language and protocol design. State-transition and table-based software design.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Psychological principles of human-computer interaction.
2nd Week
Evaluation of user interfaces.
3rd Week
HCI and usability engineering user-centered design and prototyping.
4th Week
Interaction Styles, Design of windows, menus and commands.
5th Week
Introduction to Formal languages.
6th Week
Use of parser generators.
7th Week
Limited natural language I/O. Color, icons and sound.
8th Week
Mid-term
9th Week
Internationalization and localization.
10th Week
General principles and techniques for disciplined low-level software design.
11th Week
State-transition and table-based software design.
12th Week
State-transition and table-based software design.
13th Week
State-transition and table-based software design.
14th Week
State-transition and table-based software design.
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Shneiderman B., Plaisant C., Cohen M., Jacobs S. Designing the User Interface: Strategies for Effective Human-Computer Interaction: International Version, 5/E, Pearson Higher Education, 2010, ISBN: 9780321601483