Computer Engineering
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) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
2) An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
3) An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
4) An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
5) An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
6) An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
7) An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None	S Supportive	H Highly Related

	Program Outcomes and Competences	Level	Assessed by
1)	An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics	S	Exam,Lab,Project
2)	An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors	H	Exam,Lab,Project
3)	An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences	S	HW,Presentation
4)	An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts	S	Exam,Lab,Project
5)	An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives	S	Project
6)	An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions	H	Exam,Lab,Project
7)	An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.	H	Exam,Lab,Project

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