PSYC 344 Human-Computer InteractionMEF UniversityDegree Programs PsychologyGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy Statement
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 Econ., Admin. and Social Sciences
Course Code PSYC 344
Course Title in English Human-Computer Interaction
Course Title in Turkish İnsan-Bilgisayar Etkileşimi
Language of Instruction EN
Type of Course Seçiniz
Level of Course Seçiniz
Semester
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: Recitation: Lab: Other:
Estimated Student Workload 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 None
Overall Educational Objective
Course Description
Course Description in Turkish

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) design user interfaces and experiences grounded in known principles of usability and human-computer interaction
2) iteratively prototype, evaluate, and improve user-centered designs with user feedback
3) engage in open or new areas of development in human-computer interaction
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1 2 3
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 ,
Course Coordinator BANU FEMİR GÜRTUNA
Semester
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
Teaching Methods
Homework and Projects
Laboratory Work
Computer Use
Other Activities
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Application 1 % 20
Quiz(zes) 1 % 15
Homework Assignments 1 % 20
Project 1 % 15
Final Examination 1 % 30
TOTAL % 100
Course Administration