Psychology
Bachelor	Length of the Programme: 4	Number of Credits: 240	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF: Level 6

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

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

Type of Course

Exercise,Flipped Classroom,Lecture

Level of Course

Introductory

Semester

Spring

Contact Hours per Week

Lecture: 2

Recitation: None

Lab: 2

Other: None

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 Competences

Upon 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
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.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

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

Course Contents

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

Assessment Tools	Count	Weight
Application	1	% 20
Quiz(zes)	1	% 10
Homework Assignments	1	% 20
Project	1	% 15
Midterm(s)	1	% 15
Final Examination	1	% 20
TOTAL		% 100

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

ECTS Student Workload Estimation

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