School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Engineering | ||||||
Course Code | COMP 428 | ||||||
Course Title in English | Human-Computer Interaction | ||||||
Course Title in Turkish | İnsan-Bilgisayar Etkileşimi | ||||||
Language of Instruction | EN | ||||||
Type of Course | Exercise,Flipped Classroom,Lecture | ||||||
Level of Course | Introductory | ||||||
Semester | Spring | ||||||
Contact Hours per Week |
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Estimated Student Workload | 157 hours per semester | ||||||
Number of Credits | 6 ECTS | ||||||
Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||||
Pre-requisites | None | ||||||
Expected Prior Knowledge | None | ||||||
Co-requisites | None | ||||||
Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | ||||||
Overall Educational Objective | To learn to understand the principles and characteristics of human-computer interaction, such as direct manipulation, usability affordances, and interaction design heuristics; the workflow for designing and evaluating user-centered designs, from need-finding to prototyping to evaluation; the current state of research and development in human-computer interaction, such as augmented reality, wearable devices, and robotics. | ||||||
Course Description | This course is an introductory course on human-computer interaction. It does not presuppose any earlier knowledge of human-computer interaction, computer science, or psychology. The class covers three broad categories of topics within human-computer interaction: (a) the principles and characteristics of the interaction between humans and computers; (b) the techniques for designing and evaluating user-centered systems; and (c) current areas of cutting-edge research and development in human-computer interaction. | ||||||
Course Description in Turkish | Bu ders insan-bilgisayar etkileşimi üzerine bir giriş dersidir. İnsan-bilgisayar etkileşimi, bilgisayar bilimi veya psikoloji ile ilgili daha önceki herhangi bir bilgiyi varsaymaz. Ders, insan-bilgisayar etkileşimi içerisinde üç geniş kategorideki konuyu kapsar: (a) insanlar ve bilgisayarlar arasındaki etkileşimin ilkeleri ve özellikleri; (b) kullanıcı merkezli sistemleri tasarlamak ve değerlendirmek için kullanılan teknikleri; (c) insan-bilgisayar etkileşiminde günümüzdeki en ileri araştırma ve geliştirme alanları. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) explain and discuss the main issues related to human-computer interaction context; 2) design user interfaces and experiences grounded in known principles of usability and human-computer interaction, 3) iteratively prototype, evaluate, and improve user-centered designs with user feedback, 4) apply those skills to open or new areas of development in human-computer interaction. 5) acknowledge and elaborate on the ethical and professional issues with required background knowledge; 6) perform effectively and efficiently in a project team; 7) acquire and apply new knowledge from the given resources. |
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
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1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | |||||||
2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | |||||||
3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | |||||||
4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | |||||||
5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | |||||||
6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | |||||||
7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | |||||||
8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | |||||||
9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | |||||||
10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | |||||||
11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | |||||||
12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | |||||||
13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. |
N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
1) | Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | N | |
2) | Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | S | Exam |
3) | Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | S | Exam |
4) | Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | N | |
5) | Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | N | |
6) | Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | N | |
7) | Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | H | Exam |
8) | Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | N | |
9) | Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | N | |
10) | Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | N | |
11) | Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | N | |
12) | Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | S | Project |
13) | Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. | N |
Prepared by and Date | TUNA ÇAKAR , December 2018 |
Course Coordinator | TUNA ÇAKAR |
Semester | Spring |
Name of Instructor | Asst. Prof. Dr. TUNA ÇAKAR |
Week | Subject |
1) | Introduction & Usability of Interactive Systems (1.1) |
2) | Universal Usability (1.2) & Exploring HCI (1.3) |
3) | Principles (2.1) |
4) | Feedback Cycles (2.2) |
5) | Direct Manipulation (2.3) & Human Abilities (2.4) |
6) | Design Principles & Heuristics (2.5) |
7) | Mental Models & Representations (2.6) |
8) | Task Analysis (2.7) |
9) | Distributed Cognition (2.8) & Interfaces & Politics (2.9 ) |
10) | Methods (3.1), Ethics, & Human Reearch (3.2) |
11) | Needfinding (3.3) & Design Alternatives (3.4) |
12) | Prototyping (3.5) & Evaluation (3.6) |
13) | Applications: Technology (4.1), Ideas (4.2), & Domains (4.3) |
14) | Related Fields & Next Steps (5.2 & 5.3) |
15) | Final Examination Period |
16) | Final Examination Period |
Required/Recommended Readings | Dix A. et al., Human-Computer Interaction. Harlow, England: Prentice Hall, 2004, ISBN-10: 0130461091. Shneiderman, B., & Plaisant, C. Designing the User Interface. Pearson Publishing, 2013. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Teaching Methods | Flipped classroom. Students work individually for assignments. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Homework and Projects | Assignments & Project | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Laboratory Work | Laboratory study | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Computer Use | Required | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Activities | None | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assessment Methods |
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Course Administration |
cakart@mef.edu.tr 0 212 395 37 45 Instructor’s office: 5th floor Phone number: 0 212 395 37 50 Office hours: After the lecture hours. E-mail address: cakart@mef.edu.tr Rules for attendance: No attendance required. Statement on plagiarism: YÖK Regulations http://3fcampus.mef.edu.tr/uploads/cms/webadmin.mef.edu.tr/4833_2.pdf |
Activity | No/Weeks | Hours | Calculation | ||||
No/Weeks per Semester | Preparing for the Activity | Spent in the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | ||||
Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 4 | 84 | |||
Project | 1 | 10 | 20 | 30 | |||
Homework Assignments | 5 | 2 | 3 | 25 | |||
Final Examination | 1 | 15 | 3 | 18 | |||
Total Workload | 157 | ||||||
Total Workload/25 | 6.3 | ||||||
ECTS | 6 |